Category Archives: Writing

Chasing Butterflies

Wow, I have been off the blogging grid for quite some time.  It’s been several months since I have written a blog post, consistently posted on social media, or wrote a newsletter.  I feel as though I have fallen off … Continue reading

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Winter Blues

  Winter in any part of the northern states has its ups and downs.  It ranges from cold, snowy and icy to sometimes mild for short stretches of time.  Either way, whatever Mother Nature gives us, winter can be fun … Continue reading

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What Do I Do With My Blog?

I am a creature of habit, and I HATE change.  But change is a necessary evil.  It leads to progress, and progress leads to success.  And success is what we all strive to achieve. One morning, as I sat in … Continue reading

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BELIEVE in the New Year

Are you ready for a New Year? It’s that time again when we prepare to say goodbye to the old and look forward to ringing in the new.  Armed with our laundry list of resolutions and promises to ourselves to … Continue reading

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Making Time “To Do” It All

Are your to-do lists out of control? Do you struggle to accomplish all that you want in a day? You’re not alone. We all want to be more organized and productive. That’s where a little multi-tasking and purposeful planning go … Continue reading

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Reasons for Writing

On Sunday night of Memorial Day weekend at 8:11 pm I try to gather my thoughts and put this post together.  Looking back, the entire month of May has been nothing short of chaotic and stressful.  I have dealt with … Continue reading

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Chase Your Dream

This past weekend I enjoyed another successful book signing.  Each time I attend a signing; I meet someone who, like me, has a passion for writing.  This particular day, two women approached me, excited to share their writing journeys. One told me … Continue reading

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Let the Fun Begin

Christmas is my most favorite time of the year.  I love decorating, planning, and the anticipation of the special moments that make the holiday memorable for my children.  One of the biggest memory makers our family enjoys is, yes, Elf … Continue reading

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Book Description 101: 5 Basic Traits

Let me just preface this post with the honest statement; I struggle with the concept of copywriting and how to harness its effectiveness in a book description.  Copywriting is the art of persuasion.  To promote a product, in this case, … Continue reading

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My humble journey

Two years ago, thanks to my husband, I started a journey which has brought me great joy. A lifelong dream of mine, I wrote my first book, which I self-published in August 2013. Originally meant to be my only book, … Continue reading

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