EC Stilson's

I only had one wish for my birthday this year and that was to meet Ford Call. The thing is that we’re both groundhogs (as he said), both bo...

If you had to, would you marry a boring millionaire or a brilliant, starving musician?  This topic came up over Thanksgiving with my pare...

He stared at me from across the way. I sat peddling newspapers, excited for people to read about the news we’d recently unearthed. He paced...

I recently had the privilege of watching the movie “Unplanned,” the story of Abby Johnson who was the youngest director (in history) ...

Years after my son died, a neighbor gave me a statue, saying she felt compelled to.  I always had it displayed--because the statue looked ir...

I was just interviewed on # ExcelsiorJourneys . We talked about my # NaNoWriMo experience, the various causes I’ve donated to (through my...

This was such a neat experience! 

    I stepped into a bedroom with a four-poster bed and a poofy white comforter.  A little head stuck from the top of the comforter.  She wa...

Just remembering...     On January 30th, a few years ago, I drove through treacherously snow-filled mountains. Flakes shot down, forming a...

We’re sitting at an old Chinese restaurant.  It’s so dilapidated, the chime no longer works at the front door.  I look at you, your bright e...

First off, I have to say that I am not a mental health professional; that aside, I can speak from my own experiences and explain what has h...

My word for 2018 is AWARENESS.   In an attempt to help others--and let people know YOU aren't alone--brutal honesty.....

Yesterday, after getting a hysterectomy, I was in pretty rough shape. Imagine my surprise when I discovered THE GOLDEN SKY had made it on ...

What should you do after finding out you need a serious surgery? 1- Visit Goodwill 2- Find the best dress seven dollars can buy 3- Wear...

A couple of days ago, as I talked with a dear friend, she noted that I sound so much like my mentor, and that I've learned so much in r...

The following eBook will be  FREE from 2/19/18 - 2/21/18!  FREE eBook download HERE "Love can carry us through all of thi...

The following 3 eBooks will be  FREE from 2/19/18 - 2/21/18!  FREE eBook download HERE "Love can carry us through all of ...

A friend and I talked about management and questions we ask in interviews. "People are never honest," she said.  "I doubt any...

This broke my heart completely and I need advice.... Over a decade ago I fought for my little boy’s life and was devastated beyond word...

I’m playing my violin on a wooden stage, in front of hundreds of people. I can’t see anybody’s faces because the lights are so bright. I gaz...