Tag: Bill Heitland archives
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A Holiday Homecoming
Check out my latest book, “Next Stop Chicago, available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Archway Publishing.
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Praying for peace on Ukrainian soil
By billheitland.com I’m reminded of a phrase used often during the winter holidays: Peace on Earth, good will toward mankind. Both peace and good will were stolen from Ukrainians in brutal fashion, forcing them into a war they never wanted. Instead of basking in the glow of bright lights, inhaling the aroma of freshly baked…
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Jogger finds poetry in early morning fog
billheitland.com Jogging along the perimeter of Creve Coeur Lake, I noticed how the early morning fog seemed to cling to the water. Or was it that the lake didn’t want to let go? Either way it pushed the gray out of a wintry day, suggesting companionship comes in various shapes and sizes, especially in a…
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Talent can’t live on dreams alone
billheitland.com There’s this notion that you can turn dreams into reality if you just put the talent you were born with to work. Take the plunge. Never give up on chasing your dreams, they say. Hah! That in itself is a dream. It takes opportunity. How else is talent going to grow? Someone has to…
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Ban my books, please!
If you’re not holding a winning lottery ticket and have scant funds to promote your book, having it banned might be just as good as a Powerball winner.
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Voting becomes a contact sport
Since they weren’t talking, I thought I should speak up. ‘It all worked out. Voting is serious enough to warrant getting some skin in the game. So why not today?”