Blog: Infusion of
Courage
Highways in the Heart
I’ve been continuing the pursuit of my word of the year SISU (A Finnish term encompassing the burst of strength to overcome an obstacle and the enduring strength to persevere through a long slog.) Another birthday this week, my son Nicholas’, has me thinking about...
Historical Fiction? Why? And What about Mental Health?
Why historical? I have a pretty typical author origin story: scribbling tales in blank books as a child, melodramatic short stories as a teen and young adult, and lots of lyrics as a singer/songwriter. I also fell in love with history as a child, enjoying...
SISU: the Long Road
Word for the Year: SISU- the burst of strength to overcome an obstacle and the enduring strength to persevere through a long slog. What is facing you these days? Are you looking up at a wall that seems insurmountable? Are you walking down a path that stretches so far...
New Year, New Word
Happy 2024! One tool I have been using for about 5 years now is a Word of the Year to help me focus both in work and my spiritual life. Past words have been Proclaim, Courage, Serve, Create. This year’s word is SISU. This is an untranslatable Finnish word...
Tents and Trust: Finding Strength in God
I've been thinking a lot about tents lately. For my last birthday, my husband gave me a pop-up tent to use at the beach when I visit parents in Florida. It makes a little oasis of shade and solitude. It can even be entirely shut for privacy to change into a swimsuit....
Learning to Respond when your Child Practices Self-Harm
Do you struggle with responding well when your child engages in self-harm? My guest post on Hope for Hurting Parents may help.