2012-12-12 00:54
For my followers here, please visit my new blog at http://ronashively.wordpress.com/ to keep up with the latest news from Rona Shively! There's a new book due out in February and… Read More
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2012-08-03 11:45
Hello all! I have been working for a while on moving all of my blogs to one place. Benston Blogs will now be maintained over on Wordpress. Although I love Blogger, I find i… Read More
2012-07-06 01:29
Recently, I made a decision that surprised even myself. I decided that I would not be going to the movies to see the much-anticipated chick flick, Magic Mike. The reason for this is not th… Read More
2012-01-03 21:08
Somehow, I'm not sure I like that statement. Out with the old seems to imply that the old simply isn't worth keeping. And since I'm getting older every day, it isn't very smart for me to be… Read More
2011-11-05 21:31
Well, it's that time again. I haven't had a contest on my blog for a while and so I figured that it would be great to do something this holiday season!Here's the scoop. To enter this conte… Read More
2011-08-05 18:04
...wherever that might be. It feels like I have been lost for a very long time and as I looked back through some posts that I wrote before my "mojo" packed its bags and ran off with the nei… Read More
2011-05-22 02:37
Sometimes, things change. I was in the middle of writing the Rona Shively series when I reconnected with God and suddenly realized that I just couldn't continue writing in the same way that… Read More
2011-01-21 19:49
Here's a preview of the latest Rona Shively novel, Now You See Me:The realization hadn’t quite hit me all the way, but the minute the words were out of my mouth, a wave of panic shot t… Read More
2010-12-10 02:58
It's hard to maintain a positive attitude when it seems that people are just chomping at the bit to see how quickly you'll revert to your old ways. I'm by no means perfect, but it isn't lik… Read More
2010-11-14 14:20
This isn't a joke. Everything you know about Rona is about to be changed forever. She's done what she can to stop it, God knows she fought it all the way. But the time has come. If you m… Read More
2010-08-15 17:29
Summer, that is. Usually, I spend this time during my year to work on writing, promoting and generally winding down from what I do during the school year. Since I work in an elementary sch… Read More
2010-07-06 13:20
Sorry to put it out there like that, but the topic of my discussion today is going to have to be about women who can't seem to figure this out. I've run into lots of men in my day. I've da… Read More
2010-07-02 13:46
Unlike animals whose quest for happiness is restricted to survival and to the immediate gratification of sensory desires, we human beings have the capacity to experience happiness at a deepe… Read More
2010-07-02 02:04
I've been thinking about identity theft lately. Partly because this is the main offense being perpetrated in my latest Rona Shively novel and partly because someone I know recently claimed… Read More
2010-06-27 15:59
Here's a preview of my new Rona Shively story:I waddled into the restaurant, mentally ordering my pancakes, eggs, and sausage as I scanned the dining room for someone who fit my client&rsquo&hell…Read More
2010-06-24 14:15
I just wanted to post here that I will be at the New Carlisle Public Library in New Carlisle, OH tonight at 6 p.m. to sign copies of my latest book, This Side Up: The Rona Shively Stories… Read More
2010-06-15 15:26
Some days I fight with myself. Not in a psycho, Fight Club sort of way, but more like I just won't allow myself to enjoy my life. On those days I somehow dig deep and find more and more wa… Read More
2010-05-31 13:53
Life is too short to bear the burden of someone else's dissatisfaction. Huh? Yeah, that's right. I said it. I'm sick and tired of being miserable because someone else can't figure out ho… Read More
2010-05-22 22:47
It's been almost a month since my last post and I'm really forcing myself to sit down and write this one. You see, it's been a rough month. On May 1st, I moved out of my husband's home and… Read More
2010-04-26 02:07
I've been doing some thinking about forgiveness lately. My P.I. character, Rona Shively has struggled with issues related to forgiving people. She has been estranged from her mother for ye… Read More
2010-02-20 16:23
In my last post, I talked about the importance of knowing what you want in a partner. I even threatened to have Rona come up with her own list of qualities she was looking for in a mate. W… Read More
2010-02-13 17:38
Rona Shively has always been kind of a boob when it comes to relationships. She can't decide whether she wants something serious or she's content just having a fling here and there. It's n… Read More
2010-01-30 15:58
From Chapter One...I slammed the phone down with somewhat unnecessary force; slumping in my chair like a woman who had spent the better part of the day trying to convince herself that she re… Read More
2010-01-24 12:59
The newest installment in the Rona Shively series is set to be out on February 4th! I'm giving away free copies to five lucky individuals who subscribe to my blog or to my Rona Shively News… Read More
2009-12-27 14:43
Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions. 1 John 3:18 (NLT) This week, I've seen a wonderful thing. I've witnessed a most uplifting ou… Read More
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