Mar 26
The world is on fire with fear and dismay, heartbreak, and loss. But here and there are sparks of light, glittery glimpses of goodness and joy. So, every day on my Facebook Page, I’m going to share five Diamonds Plucked from the Ashes of my life as I knew it pre-Covid-19. I’d love it if …
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Jun 13
I’m tidying up the first book in my new series in preparation of sending it to the editor, and decided now was a good time to write the Author’s Note (while details are fresh in my mind). In writing it, I discovered the name of the delightful lady who will tempt the hero of book …
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Dec 01
2018 has proven a wonderful year for me. I realized a long-held dream in publishing not one, but two novels! I also spent an amazing spring and summer traveling around BC with my husband in our travel trailer. We enjoy our home-away-from-home (and my mobile office) so much, we’re already itching to get out in …
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Apr 07
I decided about a year ago that I wasn’t going to try and get published. I was going to publish. That was a pivotal moment for me. Changing my mindset from writing and revising and querying literary agents on different projects hoping one might attract interest, to focusing on self-publishing a story I loved writing …
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Feb 14
Following a luncheon date with a friend, I’ll call her R, I texted her a thank you; shared how much I’d enjoyed our visit. She concurred, and expressed how crazy it was that we met where we did, when we did, each of us ending up at the same location through circumstance–hers sad, mine out …
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Feb 07
Have you read The Secret? I did. Years ago. And it resonated with me; the whole idea of creating the world you want through vision and belief. How else can you do it? When I sit down to write a one-hundred-thousand (plus?) word novel, I do so without certainty of what words I’ll use. Or …
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Jan 10
I spoke to a former co-worker today when I called my former place of employment with a concern regarding a recent bill. She sounded so happy when she realized who I was, and stated she had been thinking of me of late, wishing I and a few others who also left the company still worked there, because then “I know …
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Jan 03
2013 was the year we were going to shake things up. A new job for hub’s meant a 400 mile move for the family complete with a new lifestyle, new neighborhood, new school, new bank, new hairstylist, new gym, and…no. We did not move, despite the fact I packed boxes, investigated schools, researched rentals—we almost …
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Jun 01
Sneaking in another Celebrate the Small Things post… What I’m celebrating this week… 1) A great weekend away last weekend to cheer on youngest at his lacrosse tournament. 2) Another showing this week, and the potential buyers are coming back next week for a second walk-through. Yippee! 3) Learned how to turn off the u/g sprinklers during …
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Apr 26
A to Z Challenge letter V today. And the theme, valor. Valor. A quality of being that transcends physical strength, or mental prowess; a courageousness of spirit encompassing both pride and humility, honor and compassion, a willingness to do what is right at personal expense. A soldier who takes a bullet to save a buddy, a policewoman …
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