As an author, she focuses on Celtic and ocean themes for her mysterious, adventure-filled romances. But then, you NEVER know what might arise on the high seas…
Heidi Kortman’s published work features an eclectic mix of devotionals, short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. Her subject matter ranges from science fiction to everyday life and mixes the spiritual with the practical and mundane.
Tuesday Tells — Self Worth You say you are a nameless man. You are not to your wife and to your child. You will not long remain so to your immediate colleagues if you can answer their simple questions when they come into your office. You are not nameless to me. Do not remain nameless
Sometimes, the Sky 2—Monday Marvels Yesterday, on the way home from the evening church service, I caught a glimpse of a rainbow. Unfortunately, my camera and phone were both at home. However, this halo and sundog are also lovely.
From Grandpa Ribbens: a Friday Fairing This was one of the Around the World Treasures series of books reprinted by Franklin Watts Inc. It was illustrated in color and black and white by Charles Mozley, with an introduction by author Noel Streatfeild. I’ve had several editions of this story in my lifetime. Once, a Press
Thursday Thanks: The September 18 List On this Thursday, September 18, I am thankful for: The gift of garden-fresh green beans, from a dear friend at church. An effective phone connection, so that it only took one attempt today to reach the Go Bus dispatcher. The public transportation system that provides the Go Bus service,
Looking in or looking out? Wednesday Windows When was the last time you noticed a window posing as a mirror? When the occasion happened, were you looking in, or looking out? Did the experience calm, or unsettle you?
Counting Blessings: Tuesday Tells Counting blessings: Tuesday tells. These posts will share quotes with a positive slant. Today’s is from famed actor Kirk Douglas. No matter how bad things are, they can always be worse. So what if my stroke left me with a speech impediment? Moses had one, and he did all right. Kirk
Sometimes the Sky: Monday Marvels Since owning my camera, and taking a few plane rides, I’ve paid more attention to the sky than before. Sometimes I’m alert and equipped to catch things like this sundog/sun bow. These have happened for me much more often than full scale rainbows, but I always feel blessed to notice
Head cold. An Unwanted Fairing Few, but succinct words needed: This one isn’t at all welcome. Re-gifting is also inappropriate. Go Away, Go Away, Go Away.
This Thursday’s Thanks: A Short List This Thursday, I’m thankful that the repaired roof of my apartment building no longer leaks. Delivery drivers braved yesterday’s weather to bring me lightbulbs for my desk lamp, and I’m thankful. I’m thankful for writing friends to celebrate their progress and new contracts with. I’m thankful for God’s providential
The View Holds Hope an Update I was expecting a wait of several more months, but a glance at the computer screen showed me an email. Two of the five poems describing my opinion of winter that I submitted to the Harness Anthology Solstice have been accepted. When the anthology is in print, (some time
