Author Archives: kristenheitzmann

It’s a Smoothie Life

Posted on September 26, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

So I made this smoothie: Two little lemons–whole (peel, pith, seeds, you get it)–two palm sized broccoli florets, one whole zucchini, handful of baby carrots, kale and spinach…no, wait, here comes the sweet part: frozen mango, two bananas, and some … Continue reading →

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To Read or Not To Read by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on September 5, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

The other night between 12:30 and 4:00 when sleep eluded me, I began a quest to winnow the titles on my Kindle. As Camy Tang said in a previous post, collecting a long list of books to read is easier … Continue reading →

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Words, Words, Words

Posted on July 25, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

Have you ever wondered what there is left to say? The words I write every day are the outgrowth of a yearning to express something lasting, something meaningful, entertaining, special. As God spoke creation into being, his breath stirred creative … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Fresh

Posted on May 2, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

For me writing is vocation, avocation, vacation, and variation. I’ve never gone with a publisher who is sold on the concept of branding because I know I have to go where the spirit leads. This is so intrinsic to my nature it … Continue reading →

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On Writing

Posted on March 21, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

There are few joys like that of writing, to use what we take in, what we experience, what we long for, what we rage against to make something lasting and worthwhile. To draw from our imaginations the filaments that spin … Continue reading →

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An Oyster’s Tale

Posted on February 7, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

When it comes to writing, I guess I’m an irritated oyster. I’ll be going along and realize there’s something inside that’s a little rough, a little edgy. It doesn’t sit right. It feels wrong. I take a look. Sure enough, … Continue reading →

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What Drives Us by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on January 17, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

I’ve come to believe there are two basic kinds of people–those who are content with good enough and those who feel a kick inside to always do better. There are benefits to both ways of thinking. The first yields peace … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on December 27, 2013 by kristenheitzmann

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Legend has it, that the familiar carol has a symbolic spiritual meaning.  There are different stories told about the reason for this coded symbolism and even differences in … Continue reading →

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Mary, did you know? by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on December 5, 2013 by kristenheitzmann

Advent is a beautiful season of hope and expectation, a time to ponder a young woman who bore within her the Christ, the Savior, yet also an infant who kicked, cried, and suckled like any other. There is a spiritual … Continue reading →

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Reviews: Pride or Priviledge?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by kristenheitzmann

“…for they loved human praise more than praise from God.” John 12:43 Whether shopping, traveling, or looking for a good book, it’s impossible to miss the relatively new phenomenon of publicized personal opinion. From the beginning of time, people have … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Impact of Pretend People by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on October 4, 2013 by kristenheitzmann

“If travail has a purpose, let me find it now. If honor needs a taker, O Lord me endow. If wisdom is a garment, let me wear it well: if goodness needs a champion, help me dark dispel.”  ~ Quillan Shepard … Continue reading →

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My Quandary

Posted on August 30, 2013 by kristenheitzmann

So it’s like this. A few months ago I decided to self-publish my original historical series as eBooks. I began the process by scanning the print books into files. These I knew I would have to “edit.” Scanning isn’t perfect, … Continue reading →

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Growth Pains by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on June 7, 2013 by kristenheitzmann

Well, friends, I am finally revising my very first historical series that has been out of print for some time. I’ll be bringing them out as e-books, with possibly a print-on-demand option. I’m really excited, but let me tell you, … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Wonder by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on March 1, 2013 by kristenheitzmann

After faith in God, I think the most important thing we can impart to our children–and maintain ourselves–is a sense of wonder. I was talking to my daughter yesterday who took her husband and tots to see the Steamboat Colorado … Continue reading →

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The Painful Joy of Goodness by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on February 8, 2013 by kristenheitzmann

I finally got to see Les Misérables last night. I’d seen it once on stage and read the book years ago, so I knew what I was in for. I went prepared, and sure enough, from the moment of the candlesticks, … Continue reading →

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