by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 6, 2020 | Favorite Friday Fiction
By Jennifer Hallmark Ellen Andersen and I met in 2011 at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. I was on my way to class when I spotted Ellen. I noticed she was using a cane so I ran ahead to open a door for her and we talked on the way to the...
by Ellen | Dec 8, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Small Acts of Kindness
I love Thanksgiving! It’s the one time of year my whole family gets together. We live quite a ways from each other and all lead separate lives, so it’s really wonderful to see everyone again. This year was particularly special. The clan ranged in age from 15 months to...
by Ellen | Nov 9, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Small Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
Tammy was in shock and so was I. My neighbor, Sharon, had called the day before and when I asked her how she was, she said she was fine. But I knew from the tone of her voice that something was up. I asked what it was and she said our neighbor, Michael, had died...
by Ellen | Oct 18, 2019 | Favorite Friday Fiction, Guest Bloggers
The Giver is so well-written that I was engaged in the first few pages. Unlike most stories, I can’t label The Giver by a specific label, other than to say it’s a novel. Based on an imaginary world, it tells of a community where everyone is the same. Children are...
by Ellen | Oct 14, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Small Acts of Kindness
By Ellen Andersen “What kind of plans do you have for Mom’s birthday?” I asked Dad. He had no idea what to do and suggested we both think about it. Mom’s easy to please, but what should we do to celebrate her birthday this year? I suggested we go out to a nice...