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When I look back on my life, during times of restlessness, when the need for change vibrated within me, I am glad I listened. As a young person, I looked outside myself for external support. I absorbed the words of Napoleon Hill, Wayne Dyer, and other motivational speakers while taking Read more

Life Transitions: We recently had a stressful situation. Compared to some of the devastation in our country from fires and flooding, I shouldn’t complain. To lessen my distress, I often say, “This could have been worse.” To summarize, we came home from my publisher’s conference and found our hardwood floors in Read more

Small acts of kindness can transform your life and the lives of others. We need that more than ever right now. I don’t know about you, but what’s happening in the world can make me anxious about the future. So many disasters are occurring, there is an abundance of finger-pointing, Read more

As 2025 slides into focus, I felt the pressure to make a plan for how I wanted this new year to unfold. We might all be conditioned to set goals or make mission statements as one year ends and a new one begins. You also might have watched the New Read more

Book Review: The Wedding People by Alison Espach caused quite a lively discussion for the Camas book club I attended. The story is about Phoebe Stone, who books the only room left in a gorgeous boutique hotel. The rest of the hotel is rented for the week to the wedding Read more

Christmas is in full swing now. Almost every house on our street has Christmas lights up. Though I love the atmosphere those lights produce at night, I worry about the “gray-hair” guys putting up those lights on ladders. I understand it. They are fulfilling traditions, which can be a burden Read more

The wonderful group of authors connected with my publisher, Black Rose Writing, have created a list of authors willing to share their expertise. I consulted the author, Dr. Gary Gerlacher, who has a medical thriller series, on an ER scene in my book. He corrected a few misconceptions and got Read more

Life Transitions: Sometimes when I sit down to write my newsletter, I let the Universe lead me to the topic I am to write about. Recent circumstances have stirred up the topic of building resilience through life experiences. This month the resilience theme has continued to pop up.  A few Read more

I missed book club this month but read Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young anyway. This paranormal story began when protagonist Tess Burton, owner of a vintage clothing boutique, slipped into an Edwardian gown for a fashion show. Visions coming from the eyes of the dress owner overcame her. Aided Read more