Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, music, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
Behind the Stories, and a Sneak Preview of Finding Heaven
Translating imaginary people into the real world can require quite a bit of research. My hope is that while I entertain, my story makes a difference. My current novel is set in San Francisco, Edmonton, and Mumbai. Here's a sneak preview...
Local Artist Spotlight: The Honey Cowboy and Midnight Lights
Reviews of albums by local Peace Country artists "The Honey Cowboy" and "Midnight Lights".
Stories That Matter: Kindness in Crisis (Photo Friday)
Stories matter. But stories like thisβthat show real humans being brave and loving and compassionateβthey are what matter most.
What's in a Brand? How I became an entrepreneur...
"Sometimes you just have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down." - Kobi Yamada
The story of how I got started in business, and the reasons behind my current branding choices.
Photo Friday: Hope from Chaos
"Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit." Henry Adams. Boy, do I hope that's true, because chaos abounds right now!
The Double-Edged Sword of Technology
With all of our knowledge, I wonder if we have lost the basic skills required for survival in the real world? Does technology create simplicity, or destroy it?
Photo Friday: Knit with Hope
"Knit on with confidence and hope in all crises." Elizabeth Zimmerman
Photo Friday: Hope in Grief
Last Saturday, Levi turned four. It could have been an awful, hard, day of mourning. But it wasn't. It was a day of joy, and remembering, and thinking about our little man. Together.
Photo Friday: Hope for Spring
"Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer." - Anita Kizzan
Photo Friday: Blessings of Hope
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." John 8:12.
Slow Fade (Poem for my Grandma)
Now, all I see is the slow fade
When you look at me, who do you see?
Reactions Are Varied
In life, every day brings something new. It can be a real mixed bag of pleasure or pain, inconvenience or joy. The trick is in being ready to participate.
Photo Friday: Knitting is Love
Knitting is a lot of things. And as much as I love it, to me, knitting is more than just a craftβknitting for someone IS love.