About
Hello, and welcome! It’s SO nice to have you here! My name is Susan “Honey” Williams, and I live in a cabin in the foothills of the northeast Georgia mountains along with my husband Big D and our dog Honey. I am a 60-something wife, mother, and grandmother.
This photo on the right is our home.
My resume includes 15 years as the owner of a handmade décor craft business (from 2009 to 2024) and more than 20 years as a writer and blogger, and now as an author.
The photo collage on the left shows some of the handmade decor projects that I’ve enjoyed making.
In addition to these pursuits, I work part-time in our family’s home-based service company as a bookkeeper, administrator, and dispatcher. I am currently studying for my associate degree in theology and plan to graduate by spring of 2027.
Our home has been affectionately named the “Laughing Cabin” which, not coincidentally, was the name of my craft business and craft blog. The name carries a special meaning because God brought healing to my hurting heart beginning in my mid-40s. He used the peacefulness and isolation of this 5-acre mountain setting as the stage and provided a cast of unlikely characters who each played a significant role in my healing journey. God prescribed daily doses of unexpected humor and ensuing hilarity as my medicine. This is the place where He has been restoring laughter to my life and joy in my heart as described in Isaiah 61:3 (TPT):
“…to strengthen those crushed by despair who mourn in Zion – to give them a beautiful bouquet in the place of ashes, the oil of bliss instead of tears, and the mantle of joyous praise instead of the spirit of heaviness.”
During those early years, I wrote short stories about my life and shared them for the enjoyment of my craft customers and followers. At their insistence, I eventually compiled the stories into a self-published book in 2023 titled The Naked Man and the Bear and Other True Stories from the Laughing Cabin. It turned out to be the kind of book that will make you smile, belly-laugh, and cry from story to story.
In the early part of 2024, I participated in a writing challenge for the purpose of being considered for a mentorship program. Lo and behold, I was not only accepted into the program, but the publisher expressed the desire to publish my manuscript – which had not even been written! It required a huge leap of faith on my part, but I surrendered my heart and gave God my “yes” – not realizing that I was about to embark on an amazing adventure.
Through the mentorship program, I learned to partner with the Holy Spirit through prayer and allow Him to “birth” the message that God had already placed within my heart. God was calling me to be His messenger. The book He called me to write is titled It’s Your Time for a Comeback: A Call to Women Over Fifty to Return, Rebuild and Rise. The book will be available in June 2025. The Kindle version is available now for PRE-ORDER.
Here’s an excerpt from the introduction which will better explain what the writing process has been:
“When I began to consider the content of this book, I did not know what God was about to work in my heart. Those who mentored me often said that before you can deliver a message, you must first become the message. This has been true for me.”
I was surprised and deeply touched when I learned “what” the message was about and “whose” heart God desired to reach. What unfolded through the pages is an invitation specifically for women over the age of fifty. These are women whose hearts are crying out for a second chance: to know their authentic selves, reconnect with God, and heal from the hurts, guilt, and shame of the past. He wants to restore our hearts and lives like never before! It’s our time for a comeback!
It is on my heart to partner with you as you embark on your own comeback journey. The best way to stay connected is through my email list — SUBSCRIBE HERE — or my Susan “Honey” Williams page on Facebook. When you subscribe to the email list, you will receive a free monthly e-newsletter that will provide notifications, special offers, and access to other resources.
As a companion to It’s Your Time for a Comeback book, I am creating a self-guided e-course with access to a private group where you can interact with me and others. Look for these and more resources coming this summer! In the meantime, feel free to CONTACT ME or leave a comment below.
I am SO glad you stopped by. It’s always nice to meet a new friend! ~ Susan
