March Gratefulness

Life has a way of keeping on, even if we travel the fast pace, or if we choose to sit on the sidelines. This month I've been striving to do what is most important in an ever-long list of urgent to-dos. And I've also been trying to take advantage of downtime. It isn't easy. Life …

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Writing as a Hobby

There is so much to write about writing. And that's because writing is such a big part of our communication with the world around us. Although I have always enjoyed writing, looking back, I can say that I've always written more as a hobbyist than as a "professional." Not that I never sought publication but …

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Writing is a Tool

Do you struggle with writing? Do you have an idea of what to write about but then can't figure out how to put that idea down on paper? Do you sometimes give up? And do you wonder how to write what you mean and express what you think? You might be thinking, didn't you just …

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Writing From the Heart

It’s been a while since I have blogged about writing. If I don't count my goal setting blog in early January, it's been since November of last year, in fact. So I thought I’d share with you what my writing life's been like since then and my thoughts on writing from the heart. Sunrise Through …

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Fully Relocated From City to Country

And just like that we are living retirement and country life (well, not really, lol). It's hard to believe we are here - finally. Just this morning hubs asked me to pinch him. Is this real? Yes, it is. For The Last Two Months The last time I updated about our move from city to …

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Book Update: Valid Distractions

I have decided on the first Sunday of each month to provide my second book update and share my valid distractions (and maybe not so valid). What am I up to? What is keeping me from writing? What is helping me be more productive? I hope you will enjoy and find my updates of value …

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The Challenge of Social Media

This is a difficult subject for me to blog about. For one, I am definitely not an expert when it comes to any of it. Two, there are so many platforms or apps out there that it's difficult to learn them all. Three, there is just not enough time in my day to even begin …

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