Writer and Storyteller
I may be a writer with a fishy last name, but my stories are true — when the situation calls for it.
For work projects, honesty is the only option. For creative essays, fact and fiction might mingle. I’m proud to say that my work has been published in local and national newspapers, magazines, and anthologies.
I share my favorite stories here. If they make you smile, chuckle, or pause to grab a tissue, then my writing is achieving its purpose.
Writer and Storyteller
I may be a writer with a fishy last name, but my stories are true — when the situation calls for it.
For work projects, honesty is the only option. For creative essays, fact and fiction might mingle. I’m proud to say that my work has been published in local and national newspapers, magazines, and anthologies.
I share my favorite stories here. If they make you smile, chuckle, or pause to grab a tissue, then my writing is achieving its purpose.
My Stories are in These Books!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages from Heaven features 101 true stories about miraculous moments, angels, and messages from heaven guiding our journey. My story, “Taking Mom’s Travel Advice,” is about how a heavenly message from Mom inspired a dream vacation.
Now available in most bookstores and online. Here’s the Amazon link.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love features the true love stories of 101 authors, including mine! My story is about a Kansas boy flirting with a Missouri girl when they were teens and how they ended up together 30+ years later. Here’s the Amazon link.
Heartstrings from Heaven is a unique collection of stories from authors who experienced a spiritual hug from a loved one and were reassured that someone in heaven loves them very much. My story, “The Tattoo Appointment,” is about Mom letting me know she approved of my breast cancer-inspired body art. Here’s the Amazon link.
Laugh Out Loud: 40 Women Humorists Celebrate Then and Now…Before We Forget is by 40 funny ladies from the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop (including yours truly, Lisa Marlin, confessing to being a Madonna Wannabe in 1985 and why I’m thankful social media did not exist back then). Here’s the Amazon link.
My Stories are in These Books!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages from Heaven features 101 true stories about miraculous moments, angels, and messages from heaven guiding our journey. My story, “Taking Mom’s Travel Advice,” is about how a heavenly message from Mom inspired a dream vacation.
Now available in most bookstores and online. Here’s the Amazon link.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love features the true love stories of 101 authors, including mine! My story is about a Kansas boy flirting with a Missouri girl when they were teens and how they ended up together 30+ years later. Here’s the Amazon link.
Heartstrings from Heaven is a unique collection of stories from authors who experienced a spiritual hug from a loved one and were reassured that someone in heaven loves them very much. My story, “The Tattoo Appointment,” is about Mom letting me know she approved of my breast cancer-inspired body art. Here’s the Amazon link.
Laugh Out Loud: 40 Women Humorists Celebrate Then and Now…Before We Forget is by 40 funny ladies from the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop (including yours truly, Lisa Marlin, confessing to being a Madonna Wannabe in 1985 and why I’m thankful social media did not exist back then). Here’s the Amazon link.
A Recipe for Love
20 Years in Colorado: Mountains, Marmots and a Coincidental Meetup
On the very day when it crosses my mind that I have lived in Colorado for exactly 20 years, I cross paths with people who live where my life’s journey began.
Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
It was my first turtle sighting since Dad’s death a month ago, and I wondered what it might feel like when it happened.
Raise a Glass to Toastmasters
While I have no trouble speaking on stage, I would clam up in small gatherings, such as dinner events. I knew I needed to work on being confident when there wasn’t a podium in the room.
The Offering
Sometimes I just want to experience my life without feeling compelled to write about it.
Promise You Won’t Be Mad
When my oldest daughter was in college, I couldn’t believe that my words had inspired her to do something I never expected. Later, I would follow her example.
A Heart, a Hip, and a Rescue Pup
We both wanted to meet this big-eyed puppy as soon as possible. Later, we would discover how that pull on our hearts would be lifesaving.