Books, Faith and Spirituality, Family, Fiction, Fun, Nonfiction, Writing

Merry Christmas!

I hope December is being kind to you all. After hearing what the temps are in Minnesota (a high of -6 today!), Iโ€™m grateful to live in Colorado. I took a walk after our last snow to brainstorm scenes for my current WIP. A beautiful way to feed my creativity. Iโ€™ve got two projects in… Continue reading Merry Christmas!

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!

Books, Fiction, Fun, Gratitude, Life Lessons, Writing

Left Coast Crime Report

I attended the Left Coast Crime Author/Reader conference last weekend in Denver, and WOW! What an experience. I think it was my favorite conference I've ever attended, and while this introvert returned home depleted of all energy, my experiences carried me through the recovery process. ๐Ÿ™‚ Here are some photos: Our Sisters in Crime-Colorado Chapter… Continue reading Left Coast Crime Report

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!

Books, Emotional Support Animals, Fiction, Fun, Gratitude, Life Coaching, New Release, Writing

Don’t Miss Out on the Holiday Fun!

Available Now for Preorder! Inn the Dead of Winter, book 2 in the Spirit Lake Mysteries, is now available for preorder! Click on the image below to order your copy now, and prepare for another adventure with Andie Rose, Sister Alice, and Aspen. Not all who check inn, check out. Welcome to Spirit Lake in… Continue reading Don’t Miss Out on the Holiday Fun!

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!

Books, Fun, goals, Mindset, Nature, Photography, Writing

Back to Routine–Day 4

I'm on day 4 of back to my writing routine after taking most of the summer off. That said, I didn't really take it "off," but deviated from my usual routine... okay, I completely abandoned my routine. There, I said it. Back-to-school season has always given me renewed energy and motivation long after I graduated… Continue reading Back to Routine–Day 4

Book Review, Books, Emotional Support Animals, Fun, goals, Life Coaching, New Release, Recovery, Writing

Summertime…What Does it Mean to You?

What do your summers look like? Structured? Loosey-goosey? In the past, I've allowed myself more downtime during the summer months, yet held a "loose" schedule. But as much as I love summer, I decided to give myself a break this year and fly by the seat of my pants, enjoying each day as each moment unfolds.… Continue reading Summertime…What Does it Mean to You?