Sporadic posting lately is caused by some health issues absorbing my attention. Nothing too serious, however, and I'll be back on track before you know it. These kinds of things keep us on our toes in life. Not to mention make us appreciate good health and to feel grateful for all that we have. The… Continue reading Checking In
Category: Quotes
Finding Peace Through Gratitude
Now available! Start 2018 by learning how to maximize the peace and joy in your life with the power of gratitude. Anyone interested/willing to participate in a blog tour, please reply below or send an email to alexandrabenn@hotmail.com. Alexandra will provide the cover photo and the text. Daily life can take you on a wild… Continue reading Finding Peace Through Gratitude
My One Word
As the New Year approaches--much too quickly, I must add--I've been preparing for, and contemplating, my one word for 2018. My One Word is an experiment developed by Mike Ashcraft and Rachel Olsen to help people get past the disappointment of not being able to keep News Years Resolutions. I used to be one of… Continue reading My One Word
Foundations
Every chance I get, I tell people of the foundation of faith, family, and love on which my parents built their lives. That, in turn, set such a wonderful example for their children and from there, their grandchildren. I went to stay with them for a couple of weeks a while back as my dad… Continue reading Foundations
How do You Define Success?
Writers are generally an insecure group of people. We have something we want to say and feel compelled to write, and yet fear lies beneath the surface every time we put our words out there for the world to read. Not every writer, maybe, but all I’ve spoken with. Even those I’ve read about, those… Continue reading How do You Define Success?
Happy Thanksgiving
I participated in a craft and vendor show this past weekend at Harvest Fellowship Church, manning a table with my books. A writer friend of mine was there as well, her table next to mine. I'd been waiting a long time for this event, as it always promises to be a wonderful time and sets… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Permission to Write
This past weekend I was fortunate to attend a writer's conference in Niwot, CO, hosted by Rachel Weaver, founder of Colorado Writing School. I went with enthusiasm for what I might learn and came away with so much more than that. I came away with a head chock full of knowledge, a soul with renewed… Continue reading Permission to Write
The Golden Rule
We’ve all heard of The Golden Rule: While the idea is good to shoot for, it may not be good enough. Simply stated, we can be harder on ourselves than anyone else is. We’re often our own worst enemy, constantly reminding ourselves of where we fall short, where we fail. This, in turn, can cause… Continue reading The Golden Rule
The Joy is in the Journey
We as a whole are a results-driven society. We work so we have financial freedom, success, recognition, personal satisfaction, etc. We raise our children with the goal of creating loving, responsible, productive people. We create a date night with our spouse to keep the spark alive in the midst of daily chaos. As writers, we… Continue reading The Joy is in the Journey
Faith in Humanity
As news channels cover the heartbreaking devastation that Hurricane Harvey left in its wake in Houston, Texas, followed closely by Hurricane Irma in Florida, there was a message that spoke louder than the news anchors I listened to. That message? How tragedy can bring a country together. For far too long, anytime I turned on… Continue reading Faith in Humanity
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