by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 24, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
“A kind word is like a spring day.” —Russian proverb Spring and kindness just seem to go together. The world is awakening from its frozen sleep as life becomes evident in nature. So, what better time is there, in this life-giving season, than to give of ourselves?...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 18, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” —Anne Bradstreet
by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 10, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” —Lady Bird Johnson And isn’t that what we all need? More hope? If I have hope, that expectation, a certainty of the future, then I can get out of bed one more morning. I can put one foot in front of the other and walk down...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 6, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction Family! Today, I wanted to take a moment to mention two books that are very dear to my heart. I realize that often I pick up new readers who might not have heard of these books, so I’ll just share my first two novels in the genre of...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 3, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
“The beautiful spring came, and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” —Harriet Ann Jacobs My soul needs revival. Winter has seemed extra long this year, and my innermost being is cold. Weary. Discouraged. But as spring approaches...
