Author: Heather Cottom

Heather Cottom received a MFA in Creative Studies from the University of Central Oklahoma, and taught English Composition, American Literature, and Creative Writing at Mid-America Christian University for 10 years. Currently, she is creating time for her own writing again at the age of 50. You can follow her journey into the world of writing at https://www.facebook.com/HeatherCottomWriter/

  • As Wise as an Owl Puppet

    ByHeather Cottom Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Sometimes it’s surprising where we find wisdom. One of my most profound life lessons didn’t come from scaling to the top of a mountain to hear from an ancient guru. It didn’t come from a doctor, a pastor, a philosopher or professor. It didn’t even come in some quiet moment of deep reflection. It came…

  • Never Too Late

    ByHeather Cottom Reading Time: 5 minutes

    I remember the day I heard Geena Davis, the actress, was vying for a semi-finals spot in archery for the 2000 Olympics. She was 43 years old, and her introduction to archery had only begun two years before this Olympic tryout. The news filled me with a warm, elated feeling, close to giddiness, that I…