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This was a message I sent to my children as they left for college in August and thought it would be nice to share with all of you as we approach the holiday season. To my children: I wish you happiness as you continue your journey. I wish you laughter among great friends. I wishContinue reading “A Mother’s Wish…”

Happy Tuesday!! I have been hard at work finishing my book and I am very close! I had the privilege of reading an excerpt from my book this past Saturday in my writing group and got some great feedback. So, I wanted to share this latest update with you. I hope you enjoy it andContinue reading “Sharing An Excerpt From My Book”

My favorite time of year begins with the first day of fall and runs through New Year’s Day. It’s the start of cool nights and cozy sweaters, leaves changing colors and sitting by the fire pit. I get to decorate for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s and put-up hundreds and hundreds of lights! IContinue reading “Hello Autumn…Hello Holidays!!”

Happy Tuesday! I can’t believe it’s August 31st and the summer is almost over. My last post was at the beginning of the month and since then, I took a small step back from writing and posting because I wanted to take time to enjoy these last few days with my kids before they leftContinue reading “Last Days of Summer”

I have been reminded these past few weeks that life can change in an instant and you cannot take anything for granted. So, as I began writing this week’s blog, I found this quote and it really hit home. “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and toContinue reading “Gratitude”

When I first began working on my book, I was filled with a sense of doubt and a lot of questions. What should I include in my book? What should the format be? Will this be a series of books, or just one? Will anyone buy my book? How do I market it? But theContinue reading “So much to consider when writing a book!”

In March of this year, I attended a weeklong virtual Women in Publishing Summit. I found it through Instagram and thought, “Why not?” It was the first step towards following my goal of becoming a published author. Upon further research, I read many positive reviews about this program and learned that it has always beenContinue reading “The Power of the Pod”

This is the million-dollar question that I ask myself every week along with about a thousand other questions. But after reading numerous articles and attending many webinars, as a future published author, here is my takeaway: Blogging will help build an online author platform which will be extremely helpful when the time comes to launchingContinue reading “What’s The Purpose of a Blog?”

As the holiday weekend approaches, I look forward to celebrating with my family. We normally stay close to home and keep our fingers crossed for beautiful weather. Over the years, I started traditions that I hope my kids will continue as they begin their own families. We barbecue, swim in our pool, make smores byContinue reading “Happy July 4th!!”

A few weeks ago I wrote an article “Listen To The Music” and it inspired me to create a Mini-Music Journal to share with all of you as a gift to say “Thank you for subscribing to my blog!” As I mentioned in the article, I love putting together playlists, especially for road trips. ThisContinue reading “A Free Gift For You!!”