April is an important month where I work and one that makes me proud to be doing the work that I do. National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 19-25. Today was the day the County Commissioners read a Proclamation recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the ADA (Assistant District Attorney) gave some powerful statements and scenarios I would like to… Continue reading Victim Power!
Category: Quotes
The Best Days of My Life
Twenty-three years ago today, March 17th, and twenty-six years ago on March 25th, were two of the best days of my life. The day my boys were born were the days I learned what it means to love completely and unconditionally. Each day spent with my boys from that day forward has been a "best" day. When my… Continue reading The Best Days of My Life
The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Does anyone else miss the days of pen to paper letter writing? Technology has made things so fast and easy, that it seems the personal touch of actually writing has become obsolete. Not only is writing electronically faster, but when you make a mistake it's easy to hit the backspace or delete key and with… Continue reading The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Gratitude…for All and for One
Sometimes I get so caught up in being the best at something I lose my focus on what's really important. Of course, being the Type A that I am, I'm usually killing myself striving to be the best at everything. And it's here that I get into trouble. Striving to be my own personal best and striving to be… Continue reading Gratitude…for All and for One
Living With Compassion
If there's one thing that can turn a bad day into a good one every single time it's connecting with my Compassion kiddos. I can be having a terrible day at work, but if at the end of that day I come home to find a letter from one of my three kids in… Continue reading Living With Compassion
Aha! Moment
It occurred to me the other day that the novel I'm working on wasn't really...working. While I'm having a ball writing it, developing the characters, having fun with the dialogue and setting, it felt too shallow and like it was missing the mark. Like perhaps a riveting plot? Yes, that could be a problem. While… Continue reading Aha! Moment
The Act of Writing vs. Being a Writer
A lot of people write and a whole lot more have the desire to write. If you're writing, you are, indeed, a writer. If you have the desire to write but haven't actually put pen to paper--or fingertips to keyboard--you haven't crossed the line yet from dreamer to writer. That being said it's never too… Continue reading The Act of Writing vs. Being a Writer
My One Word for 2015…and a Goal
Several years ago I abandoned the New Year's resolution attempts for New Year's goals. And three years ago I abandoned New Year's goals for My One Word. I'm not going say one is better than the others, only that My One Word appealed to me. In fact, I think New Year's resolutions get a bad rap. Sure… Continue reading My One Word for 2015…and a Goal
T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday
The Week's Top Three: 3.) A brilliant pink cloud hanging in the evening sky. God's hand print. 2.) Learning limits on what I can take on and how to say "no" so as not to take away from my family, writing time, or recovery maintenance. 1.) Watching both of my boys working in my older… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday
Timeout Tuesday
As I prepare to take on the whirlwind joy ride of NaNoWriMo Friday at midnight, I'm finding joy in taking deep breaths of relaxation this week. “Keep your faith in all beautiful things. In the sun when it is hidden. In the spring when it is gone.” — Roy Rolfe Gilson
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