Save the Date! Launch Party Celebrating The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe on November 30, 2023
Join author Iris Carignan in celebrating the birth of her latest novel! The Launch Party for "The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie's Cafe" will take place Thursday, November 30, 2023, at The Stonehaus: Winery Bar in Westlake Village, CA from 12:30 -...
Warning: No Warning
As summer ends and we roll back into fall activities, many of us are still relishing whatever vacation we were able to have. While my husband and I were blessed to spend some wonderful time along the sunny shores of...
Be Still And Know
Ever look at a stranger and see a mirror of yourself in some way? Today, while running into a small market to pick up a couple items needed for dinner, it happened. She was a checker and hadn’t noticed me...
Purposeful Journeys
Have you ever considered what special purpose God may have in a vacation you plan to take? Several years ago that idea was planted in my head as my husband and I were making plans for an epic road trip...
Finding The Humor In It
Summer is finally here— a time of vacationing and finding ways to relax and have fun. So, as you set your plans and expectations for those special times, thought I’d share a fun story about one of our family vacations....
Praying for Patience
There’s an old saying that always brings a smile to my face: “Never pray for patience or you just might get something to be patient about.” Well, I wouldn’t say that I’ve specifically been praying for patience, but for the past...
Fresh Eyes of Faith – Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB0kXRf4Yaw Recently, I've had the pleasure of sitting down with Yvonne Noblitt of Gabriel's House, a ministry that is dear to my heart. The women that stay at Gabriel's House have little peace in their lives. Without homes, some are...
Peace Like a Dove
What do you think of when you see a dove? I think about peace. Just this morning while walking my little dog Caeser, I saw a dove sitting calmly on the hood of a neighbor’s car. Looking at Its' restful...
The Promise of Spring
Spring has always been my favorite season. Just a couple of weeks ago I was happily surprised to see beautiful flowers had grown from the forgotten bulbs I’d planted last year. With cheerful color, the flowers that bloom and sprout...










