Wow, January 20, 2107! How many of you are trying to improve your health this year? Me! To be fair, I'm always trying to improve my health. Last fall I started a regular workout regime. There were weeks I skipped a few workouts, but overall, I stuck with it. This…
Creative Sessions = Dedicated time to problem solve, plot, explore ideas. In the past two weeks I've read two nonfiction books that made a big impact on me. The first was The Wright Brothers by David McCullough and the second was Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal…
I hope you are enjoying this holiday season! As much as I adore Christmas, I can't ignore the fact my Facebook feed tugs my heart. Not everyone is happy and jolly right now, and that's okay. You might be struggling. Health scares, job problems, relationship troubles, money issues, grief,…
Today Nicole Deese is graciously answering questions about her writing life. Nicole writes sweet romance novels, and I had the pleasure of meeting her at the ACFW conference this summer. Her new release, The Promise of Rayne, just released! Don't worry--I have all the links and info below. Let's get to it!…
In between my DIY mani-pedi failure and attempting to make decorations for a book event this weekend, I read quite a few blogs this week. We won't discuss the mani-pedi thing, and I'll post pictures of the decor and event next week. But in the meantime, I'm sharing links to…
Yesterday I took a nice long walk in the morning. The temperatures had slid from the low 90s to low 70s. The humidity? Almost unnoticeable--a nice change from the muggy air we've had all summer. In other words, the conditions were just about perfect for a walk. I felt…
I've been writing for years, and one thing I still deal with? Insecurity. Oh, I might have months where I shake off those little doubts and feel confident in my abilities, but eventually, insecurity creeps in, and like a rash, it spreads. Unfortunately, insecurity breeds a slew of other unwelcome,…
I'm winding up six weeks of a heavy workload. Part of me is tired, part of me is thrilled, and part of me asks, is it worth it? Yes, it is. Last night I took a long walk to clear my head. I'd put a pot of spaghetti sauce…
I spent most of the week at our local junior high. The eighth grade social studies classes are writing children's books based on the revolutionary war, and I was blessed to help. Most of Wednesday and Thursday were spent brainstorming with individual groups each period. Sometimes it's hard to take a…
As many of you know, I'm a pretty organized person. I'm not obsessive, and I often let things slide, but overall I feel good about how I run my business and household. That being said, it's often difficult for me to schedule the icky tasks when I have a deadline…