by R. J. Catlin | Jun 19, 2026 | Inspirational
Dear friend, I love road trips. Which is ironic because my parents had to strong-arm me into taking driver’s training and getting my license (I was convinced that society should revert to horse-drawn carriages). Driving lessons gave me panic attacks and I became... by R. J. Catlin | Apr 11, 2026 | Inspirational
Dear friend, Spring is known for being full of newness. New plants, new life…new creative projects. What’s that? You mean you’re not working on new projects because you’re out of inspiration? Boy, do I have good news for you. The Challenge When... by R. J. Catlin | Mar 30, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, When I was driving my friend home from the airport, something happened to the brake pads in my rear tire that made an awful noise. It scraped like I was crunching through icy snow, even though it was sixty degrees and sunny. Thankfully, God kept us safe... by R. J. Catlin | Mar 6, 2026 | Inspirational, Writing
Dear friend, It’s been a while since I’ve genuinely had fun writing a story. But the one that was published on The Pearl last month, I had a blast writing. Originally, I wrote it to submit to a different online magazine called Havok, but they weren’t... by R. J. Catlin | Feb 5, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, “I’m sick of fun,” my friend bemoaned to me. “I know this is the season for getting cozy and doing fun stuff, but I’m tired of it. I just want someone else to plan the stuff.” And while I don’t have kids, unlike... by R. J. Catlin | Feb 2, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, When life is in the throes of winter and monotony has begun to take over, it’s time to get silly. I normally love snow days. You get to be cozy and as close to winter hibernation as humanly possible. But after two days of not leaving the house due... by R. J. Catlin | Jan 23, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Advice, Writing
Dear Friend, Have you every wished you could go back in time and change something in your past? And I don’t mean an embarrassing moment, but a real, painful thing. Maybe it wasn’t even your fault. I was nineteen when my great-grandma died. I was working at... by R. J. Catlin | Oct 17, 2025 | Inspirational, Writing
Dear friend, The Company is hosting their annual fall writing contest. Writing contests are great for pumping your inspiration muscles, so I thought I’d give you an example of something you could write to submit. The theme is “Out Of Time,” and you... by R. J. Catlin | Oct 3, 2025 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, How many times have you heard that saying, “Patience is a virtue”? More than once, I’d bet. Maybe you took it seriously (it sounds like it could have come from the Bible, right?), or maybe not. After all, it’s just a saying, right?... by R. J. Catlin | Sep 8, 2025 | Art, Inspirational, Writing
Dear friend, Over in my little area of the world has begun to cool off. The trees are showing signs of stowing away their chlorophill and letting their natural colors shine before dropping their leaves. Which means autumn is well on its way. I love autumn. But...
