Author: Iris Carignan

Memory’s Train of Thought

Sometimes a single question can unlock everything. In today’s excerpt from the upcoming release of the sequel to The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café, Elise is traveling by train, haunted by childhood memories and searching for answers about faith, healing, and...

Art & Books Demo 6/19/2025

Iris Carignan invites you to her painting demonstration in Pastel  Thursday June 19th 6 to 8pm Sponsored by the Simi Valley Art Association at: Simi Valley Rec. & Park District Center 4201 Guardian St, Simi Valley, Ca. The finished painting...

Pace or Peace?

When it comes to troublesome worries, what’s your style? Are you the kind of person who tends to pace the floor when you’re worried about something? What if there was a way to find peace in your circumstances? I confess,...

Paying Attention

There’s an old joke that says, “My family was so poor we couldn’t afford to pay attention.” As funny, or not so funny, as you may find that, the truth about paying attention is that it does have a cost to it. Paying attention...