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Short Story: Thank You For Your Phone Call by Lara Lee

The colors solidified to form a tiled mosaic of jewel-tone flowers, fruit, birds, and butterflies. In the center of the mosaic was an arched doorway with a heavy wood door painted blue.The blue door then slowly opened, and a very athletic man with the head of a small elephant walked through.

Book Review: The Treasure of the City of Ladies by Christine De Pizan

The Treasure of the City of Ladies is medieval classic about virtue, being a woman, and living a Christian life.

Fantasy For Mental Health

I was absolutely shocked by the research I came across. Strong-willed people were not immune to brainwashing, daydreamers were. Often, those resistant to brainwashing were people no one would expect, average looking people with little to brag about. Why is this?

Let Go of Holiday Perfection: Celebrate with Heart

There are so many reasons that people give to not celebrate the holiday and some of them I can respect. The worse reason is feeling to tired or lazy to bother with it. To me, that just sounds like some one who has been disappointed too many times.

Lara Wanders in London, England

This is another old post from 12 years ago. It is fun reviewing all my old travels and inspirations for my novels.

Finding the Perfect Snow Boots: My Experience

This old post is from 13 years ago. I have learned a lot since this post about living in snow, but now I live in San Antonio Texas in which it almost never snows. I dream of one day moving to a place that has seasons again. Perhaps then I will have a proper pair of snow shoes!

Lara Wanders Around Paris, France

I found this old post 12 years ago about my time in Paris. My memories of my time there are far more positive then they were at the time. The next time I go to Paris, I'll do the trip better prepared!

Devotional: Job 38 – 42 God Speaks, Comforting and Restoring Job

We conclude the book of Job. God's word are not the bullying that so many people think and Job does not repent. Going into the Hebrew text and scholarly resources, we learn God conforts Job and restores him

Lara Wanders in Trier, Germany

Continuing my revisit of old posts, this is another old post from 12 years ago. It is another place of inspirations for my novels.

Devotional: Job 32 – 37 Elihu Speaks

Elihu is a controversial character is the book of Job. Some people believe he speaks the truth, but is that what the Bible really says?