Advocacy, Family, Fun, Gratitude, Health

It’s all About the Love!

Not only is February known for Valentine's Day, it's American Heart Month I gotta be honest, for as much as I used to "love" Valentine's Day, I've come to not "like" it so much. It's a day that's become so commercialized, not to mention making those not in a romantic relationship feel left out and… Continue reading It’s all About the Love!

Books, Fun, Gratitude, Writing

Smashwords End-of-Year Sale!

Looking for that perfect Christmas gift for the readers on your list? Smashwords is having a HUGE sale. Four of my books are included in the sale, as well as hundreds, if not thousands, of others. I looked through them and there are some amazing titles dirt-cheap! Free up some time by finishing your shopping… Continue reading Smashwords End-of-Year Sale!

Books, Gratitude, Quotes, Writing

Writers are a Magical Community

Sisters in Crime is a national writing organization founded in 1986 to promote the advancement and professional development of women crime writers. As President of the Colorado Chapter, I've spent the last several months planning a big event for our members. It was the perfect send-off of my presidency, which is up at the end… Continue reading Writers are a Magical Community

Books, Faith and Spirituality, Family, goals, Gratitude, Life Coaching, Life Lessons, Mindset, Writing

We All Have 24 Hours in a Day

I was blessed to be able to retire early from my W2 job in May 2021 and to begin filling my days with family and things I'm passionate about as an entrepreneur: writing and life coaching. The job I retired from was sucking the life out of me while my self-employment status breathes life into… Continue reading We All Have 24 Hours in a Day

Advocacy, Faith and Spirituality, Gratitude

A Very Loud Silent Message

I went for a walk today, alone and social distancing, while I listened to music. It was an amazing, warm, sunny day, and the song Living Hope by Phil Wickham came on at the same time I saw a man with 5 little girls dressed in bright colors, all twirling around and laughing (the girls,… Continue reading A Very Loud Silent Message

Gratitude, Health

National Heart Health Awareness Month

February is National Heart Health Awareness Month. Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States? That's the bad news. The good news is, there are things you can do to change that for yourself. Among those things are eating healthy, getting adequate physical exercise, and getting enough… Continue reading National Heart Health Awareness Month

Faith and Spirituality, goals, Gratitude, Quotes

My One Word

It's that time again. Time for My One Word. My One Word is a movement where you prayerfully choose one word to help narrow your focus for self-improvement. I don't know about you, but a long list of resolutions is daunting. And quickly broken! Focusing on just one word and creatively applying that word, impacts… Continue reading My One Word

Faith and Spirituality, goals, Gratitude, Life Lessons

Lessons Learned in 2019

2019 was a challenging year in many aspects, but the lessons learned make everything a gift. Top lessons learned in 2019: Insecurity, lack of confidence, anger, resentment, and impatience are by-products of fear. Fear robs us of any kind of peace and contentment. Others' behaviors and criticisms can only affect us if we let them.… Continue reading Lessons Learned in 2019