Books, Faith and Spirituality, Family, goals, Gratitude, Health, Life Lessons, Mindset, New Release, Nonfiction, Recovery, Writing

Finding Peace Through Gratitude

Daily life can take you on a wild rollercoaster of twists, turns, thrills and disappointments.And sometimes trauma hits home, washing away the very foundation on which youโ€™ve built your life. Finding Peace Through Gratitudeย will help you navigate the waters of uncertainty. Rather than lifecontrolling you and your emotions, you can control the way life impacts… Continue reading Finding Peace Through Gratitude

Advocacy, Books, Faith and Spirituality, Family, goals, Gratitude, Health, Life Lessons, Mindset, Quotes, Writing

Life Has a Mind of It’s Own

And it's in our best interest to listen... Summer is zooming by in a blur! It's been a memorable month personally, butย not much new on the writing front. In the past month:I've been diagnosed with focal seizure epilepsy, with the point of origin being the temporal lobe (temporal lobe epilepsy). I've started treatment with the… Continue reading Life Has a Mind of It’s Own

Books, Family, Fiction, Fun, goals, Life Coaching, Mindset, Recovery, Writing

Summer is Finally Here!

Summertime, summertime, sum sum summertime... Tell me you read that without singing it to the tune by The Jamies. If you were able to resist, I'm impressed!  Can you believe summer is officially only days away? Next to fall, summer is my favorite and is far too short. Long walks, mountain hikes, beaches, ice cream,… Continue reading Summer is Finally Here!

Advocacy, Alcoholism, Books, Fun, goals, Health, Life Coaching, Mindset, Recovery

Good Things Coming Up!

A couple of months back, I mentioned I had some irons in the fire to help others in the authorsphere thatย I couldn't wait to share with you. One (three?) of those are so close to becoming ready!ย  **doing a little happy dance** Over the past couple of years, I've received certifications in different aspects of… Continue reading Good Things Coming Up!

Advocacy, Books, Family, Fiction, Fun, goals, Life Lessons, Mindset, Writing

A Day in the Life

Since I've retired from my W2 job, I've had countless people look at me like they're trying to figure out the most complex problem. Until they finally ask me what I've come to expect, "What do you do all day?" I used to feel a teensy-weensy bit irritated with this question, as if they thought… Continue reading A Day in the Life

Books, Faith and Spirituality, Family, Fun, goals, Gratitude, Health, Writing

Ready or Not, 2025 Is Upon Us!

Happy New Year! Remember when we were rolling up on 2000 (Y2K) and we were sure the world was going to end? Or was that just me? There was so much hype about computers not being able to make the changeover and what it would do, that now looking back, it seems so silly. (But… Continue reading Ready or Not, 2025 Is Upon Us!

Advocacy, Faith and Spirituality, Family, Fun, goals, Gratitude, Health, Life Coaching, Mindset, Writing

Merry Christmas!

I love the Christmas season for so many reasons! Mostly because of the countless blessings I have of family, friends, experiences, good health, and my ongoing journey in my faith. Celebrating the people in my life becomes a focus and high priority during this time each year, especially as I get older. Watching my "boys"… Continue reading Merry Christmas!

Books, Emotional Support Animals, Family, Fiction, Fun, goals, Life Coaching, Mindset, New Release, Recovery, Writing

Cover Reveal & Release Date!

Inn the Dead of Winter, book 2 in the Spirit Lake Mysteries, will be available on February 12th! Prepare for another adventure with Andie Rose, Sister Alice, and Aspen. Not all who check in, check out. With the help of her ESA and her sidekick nun, a six-year sober life coach and the owner of… Continue reading Cover Reveal & Release Date!

Books, Fiction, Fun, goals, Life Lessons, Mindset, Quotes, Writing

Resistance, the Antimuse

Resistance can manifest itself in so many ways. Some of the causes are more obvious: Self-doubt; negative self-talk; perfectionism; fear of failure, success--yes, that's a real thing--of risk, of rejection, of criticism, of judgement... Basically, fear of anything that blocks your writing time. The list of why's and causes are endless. But fear is at… Continue reading Resistance, the Antimuse

Book Review, Books, Fiction, Fun, goals, Gratitude, Health, Life Lessons, Mindset, Nonfiction, Writing

Q4 of 2024 is Knocking at the Door!

Hello, my name is Rhonda and I'm a planaholic. Q4 of 2024 is mere days away, and one of my goals is to read three books per month, one non-fiction and two fiction. It doesn't sound like much compared to a lot of people I know, but when I factor in writing time, grandbaby time,… Continue reading Q4 of 2024 is Knocking at the Door!