Heidi Viars

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Recent Blogs

  • Hypocrite

    I picked up the pen and hesitated for a split second before signing the petition to reduce the speed limit in our neighborhood. I am not against reduced speed – not at all-  but have an extremely heavy foot. When a while ago blue and read lights lit up behind me, I knew it wasn’t… Read more

  • The Singing Tree

    Far in the mountains, way up real high Where the soil turns hard as stone, Where cold grey meets the blue of the sky A strong and rare tree had grown. The roots drew deep, despite the tough ground Through hardened circumstances Strove and dug until water they found Past harsh and cruel chances. Within… Read more

  • “Hey, You Can Write!”

    About a year ago, I came across an amazing mentoring program and encouragement for writers called, Hey, You Can Write! – hosted by Chris Fabry. Hey, You Can Write! has become a vital part of my writing and has had a huge impact on me. I thought today would be a great day to share it… Read more

  • Go Home

    Why do you wander so aimlessly, My soul, far away from home? Have you been evicted shamelessly By lies … and were made to roam? Your walls, your dignity, once were strong Now broken, and occupied By worries and fears of being wrong – By evil and sland’rous lies. Run back in a hurry! Take… Read more

  • Attachments

    There is one question I am repeatedly asked at church and other places, “It’s been five years since you have adopted. Are things easier now?” Many times I give the short answer and nod my head. The fact is that many things have gotten easier. However, many more things have gotten much harder. In the… Read more

  • UNKNOWN (Five Minute Friday)

    My husband and I sat in the large meeting room. There was a incredible tension in the room, an anticipation, a fear of the unknown. In a few minutes we were to meet three kids that would change our lives forever. Home studies were finished, interviews done, many hours of talking and contemplating had passed.… Read more