Scrolling through Facebook today, I came across a very interesting post. It caught my attention right away as the truth, the power, and the simplicity of the words spoke to me loud and clear. As a writer, I strive every day to choose the perfect word(s) to express the actions, behaviors, and emotions of my characters, but as a person, well let’s just say I’m human; I don’t always think before I speak.

So on this gloriously warm and sunny July day, I am going to break with winter tradition and make my New Year’s resolution, now: to speak as I try to write, with words that are true, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind.

Spread the word.