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# Connie Morgan

Mental Health Therapist Turned Writer

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- [Blog Posts](https://conniemorganwriter.com/blog/) - this is for the blog post all of them
- [The Gift of Self-Compassion](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-gift-of-self-compassion/) - As I write this, I already know I am getting this newsletter out later than usual. I had been toying with the idea of not sending out a newsletter for July and August. I have felt burned out lately, and my energy has been lagging. The reality of dealing with the expectations of marketing last
- [Let's Get Luck!](https://conniemorganwriter.com/lets-get-luck/) - June 2026 Let’s Get Lucky! I know I have written on this topic before, and probably will again, but while listening to another Mel Robbins podcast, I was introduced to author Tina Seelig, who wrote the book What I Wish I Knew About LUCK. I started reading it and saw that her research aligned with
- [Adaptability: Pros and Cons](https://conniemorganwriter.com/adaptability-pros-and-cons/) - May Newsletter: I thought I’d write this month about adaptability. Like many things in life, adaptability can be a blessing and a curse. Adaptability is the quality of adapting to new conditions. Its pitfall can be if you allow someone else to set the course for your choices, adapting to their needs and wants without
- [Harness Spring's Energy](https://conniemorganwriter.com/harness-springs-energy/) - As I worked in the yard today, pruning, sweeping the sidewalk, and doing a little weeding, the exhaustion I’d been feeling gave way as I spent time in the sunshine. I had already spruced up indoors during the colder months. Feeling uplifted, I remembered reading that we were entering the spring equinox, which is a
- [Designing Multiple Lives](https://conniemorganwriter.com/designing-multiple-lives/) - My oldest granddaughter is a senior this year and will be off to college soon. With her can-do personality, straight-A GPA, extracurricular activities in student government and sports, and DECA accomplishments, she has built a foundation for success. She looks at her life choices through a wide, limitless lens. She’s aiming high, and she should.
- [Is It Time To Edit Your Life?](https://conniemorganwriter.com/is-it-time-to-edit-your-life/) - Is It Time To Edit Your Life? By now, you might be discouraged because you haven’t followed through with your New Year’s plans perfectly, or perhaps you’d given up on yourself and never made plans. If you are in either of these predicaments, you are not alone. As a matter of fact, I am right
- [Thoughtful and Kind Changes](https://conniemorganwriter.com/thoughtful-and-kind-changes/) - January: Thoughtful, Kind Changes When January comes around, we often start thinking of changes we’d like to make. It is always best to determine whether what we want changed is in our control first. I say that because to make a change, you’ll have to focus your energies on things you can control—your effort, where
- [Making a Found Family](https://conniemorganwriter.com/making-a-found-family/) - December Newsletter: Since the holidays are consuming my time, I will keep this brief. I decided to write about the concept of a found family. I don’t think it is as unusual as you might think that people outside of your biological family can bond in a significant way. Just like what you might see
- [Fill Up With Gratitude](https://conniemorganwriter.com/fill-up-with-gratitude/) - Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Sure, it is a lot of work for those who host and cook, but nothing compared to the extent of what happens the whole jam-packed month of Christmas, though. Also, don’t forget the winter months can be difficult on a person’s mental health, for several reasons, and flu
- [Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow](https://conniemorganwriter.com/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow/) - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin was on my radar because it was a bestseller. I found that at the heart of this story was a friendship that started between the two main characters, Sam Masur and Sadie Green. The friendship started early on in their lives and intermittently resurfaced through their adult
- [The Last Thing He Told Me](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-last-thing-he-told-me/) - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave: This is a suspenseful, heart-gripping story about a woman who, after she finally finding the love of her life, her husband disappears. Following his last request, she must do whatever she can to protect her stepdaughter as her husband's secrets are revealed. The author strategically drips
- [Reminders of Him](https://conniemorganwriter.com/reminders-of-him/) - Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover: This is my second book by Colleen and I love her writing style, though I understand many don't. What makes her books stand out for me is how much character interiority she shares with the reader. She picks difficult topics to write about, but being so close to the character's
- [Dear Edward](https://conniemorganwriter.com/dear-edward/) - Dear Edward, by Ann Napolitano, would not be a book I would recommend to anyone who is afraid of flying. This book is about twelve-year-old Edward, who is the sole survivor of a plane crash that took his mother, father, and his beloved older brother. You get to know Edward and his family, along with the
- [The Home Wrecker](https://conniemorganwriter.com/book-review-the-home-wrecker/) - Since I'm a passionate viewer of HGTV, Mary Kay Andrew's book, The Homewreckers, was a joy for me to read. Widowed at twenty-five, Hattie Kavanaugh restores homes in Savannah, Georgia and is determined to restore a "money pit". To finance her passion project, she agrees to do a reality show called The Homeweckers. Let's just say that
- [Summer Sisters by Judy Blume](https://conniemorganwriter.com/summer-sisters-by-judy-blume/) - Recently, I watched a documentary on the children's author, Judy Blume. It came as a surprise to me that many of her books had been banned. My reference to her body of work was Story of a 4th Grade Nothing and Super Fudge, which I read frequently to my son when he was young. In graduate
- [The Keeper of Hidden Books](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-keeper-of-hidden-books/) - The Keeper of Hidden Books
- [Obey All Laws plus Love & Gelato](https://conniemorganwriter.com/obey-all-laws-plus-love-gelato/) - This month I have two books to review. The first is OBEY ALL LAWS from a debut author friend of mine, Cindy Grodstein. Cindy's years of experience as a probation officer bring her new series to life. If you like the quirky characters, plot twists, and fast-paced stories of Janice Evanovich, you'll love Cindy's first
- [THE MESSY LIFE OF JANE TANNER](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-messy-life-of-jane-tanner/) - THE MESSY LIFE OF JANE TANNER by Brenda Novak. This book is about a woman's quest to become a mother. Her clock is ticking, and she doesn't see many options for herself in the situation she is in. Besides the story being a romance (friend to lover) the story covers themes of faulty perceptions, closing
- [Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson](https://conniemorganwriter.com/black-cake-by-charmaine-wilkerson/) - Wilkerson strategically weaves through the use of a dual timeline and multiple points of view an engaging storyline that reveals the secret past of Eleanor Bennett to her children through a recording played after her death. Her children are left to wonder if they ever knew their mother. I won't add any more, so there
- [Happiness Falls](https://conniemorganwriter.com/happiness-falls/) - I meet the author of Happiness Falls, Angie Kim, on a Zoom book club discussion. What an honor, because her writing is top-notch. While reading her book, I kept thinking this story was like a domesticated Da Vinci Code because of the intelligent plot twists and the slow clue reveals. There was also the intriguing
- [When You See Her](https://conniemorganwriter.com/when-you-see-her/) - Book Review: Barbara Boehm Miller's When You See Her is one of those character-driven stories you are not likely to forget. The protagonist, Sarah, is a 500 lb. young woman hidden away and trapped in her home with an abusive brother in a small town. When in need of a quick escape, Sarah joins a traveling carnival as
- [The Husband's Secret by Liane Mortiarty](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-husbands-secret-by-liane-mortiarty/) - The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty is a story full of interesting characters whose lives eventually weave together in an unusual, intriguing way. Each of Moriarty’s characters is unique while feeling authentic within their situation. I don’t want to give much of the plot away, but while her husband is away, the wife finds a
- [Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young](https://conniemorganwriter.com/divine-vintage-by-sandra-l-young/) - 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 by the dress owner’s diary
- [The Last Patient of the Night by Gary Gerlacher](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-last-patient-of-the-night-by-gary-gerlacher/) - 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 me back on track. I
- [The Wedding People by Alison Espach](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-wedding-people-by-alison-espach/) - 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 party of Lila and Gary.
- [Never A Life Regret](https://conniemorganwriter.com/never-a-life-regret/) - Last month, I wrote about making your own luck, and when I pondered what I would write about this month, a Mel Robbins podcast came to mind. I remember where I was sitting and how I picked up a pen and wrote out some notes. What was being said seemed important. It was a year
- [Self-acceptance & Authenticity with Aging](https://conniemorganwriter.com/self-acceptance-authenticity-with-aging/) - I turned 75 years old in June, a week after the launch party for my debut novel. I spoke in front of a U-shaped dinner table set up for a sizable crowd. I spoke of my journey of first claiming myself as a writer and then coming to the place where I could celebrate being
- [Forgiving a Father](https://conniemorganwriter.com/forgiving-a-father/) - Life Transitions: Last month, I wrote about the mother wound and how a parent’s parent shaped who they were and their capability and style of parenting. Those factors are true for fathers, as well. I had issues with my father. I never felt loved or accepted by him. Some of it was based on my light hair
- [The Mother Wound](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-mother-wound/) - It’s Mother’s Day month, and since we have all had mothers, I thought I’d write on the topic of the “mother wound.” Let me first say that I believe there are no perfect mothers. In my mind, doing it perfectly is impossible. A mother will never know the life pressures and expectations that partially govern
- [The Nagging Whisper to Change](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-nagging-whisper-to-change/) - 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 long walks, earbuds planted in
- [One Step At A Time](https://conniemorganwriter.com/one-step-at-a-time/) - 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 the hallway and into my
- [Transformation from small acts of kindness](https://conniemorganwriter.com/transformation-from-small-acts-of-kindness/) - 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, you could get whiplash from
- [Being Tender to Yourself in 2025](https://conniemorganwriter.com/being-tender-to-yourself-in-2025/) - 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 Year’s Day news to see
- [Wishing for a Hallmark Ending](https://conniemorganwriter.com/wishing-for-a-hallmark-ending/) - 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 and a joy. Recently, my
- [Building Your Resilience Muscle](https://conniemorganwriter.com/building-your-resilience-muscle/) - 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 weeks ago, my husband and
- [Tips for When the Unexpected Happens](https://conniemorganwriter.com/tips-for-when-the-unexpected-happens/) - Life Transitions: Today I am sitting at my second makeshift desk trying to find the determination to send out this newsletter. We had the unexpected happen. When we returned home from Texas, after my book publisher’s conference and an extended stay for our 50th wedding anniversary, we found warped floors from a water leak. Currently,
- [Rest From The Storm With A Plan In Place](https://conniemorganwriter.com/rest-from-the-storm-with-a-plan-in-place/) - Life Transitions: Butterflies rest when it rains because it damages their wings. It's okay to rest during the storms of life. You'll fly again when it's over. You might agree that physical fatigue from emotional stress is more difficult to recover from. For those with chronic health issues or going through a major life transition,
- [Firefighter's Transition to Station #5](https://conniemorganwriter.com/firefighters-transition-to-station-5/) - Life Transitions: My husband is a retired Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal from the Olympia Fire Department, so we have had the privilege of returning to our roots to attend functions at what is now called Fire House Station #5. This station is not the traditional “fighting fire” type of fire station. It is a place for retired
- [Accepting Yourself](https://conniemorganwriter.com/acceting-yourself/) - Life Transition: “To be nobody-but yourself-in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else-means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.” ~ e.e. cummings. We have so many messages in our developmental years that inform us of who we are
- [Leadership Focused Dad](https://conniemorganwriter.com/leadership-focused-dad/) - Father’s Day is in June and I have been pondering fatherhood and what has changed in parenting styles over my lifetime. However, I can’t speak of all fathers or the demographic variations of how fathers parent throughout the US. Yet, I know our understanding of child development has evolved since my father's years of parenting
- [Dispute Those Unhelpful Beliefs](https://conniemorganwriter.com/dispute-those-unhelpful-beliefs/) - Life Transitions: Last month I wrote about the "slow movement" and this month I'm carrying that theme further. While gardening with my head down planting cold weather crops, I heard a bird call out a tribute to spring. I immediately knew it was a Robin and I could see in my mind's eye a clear image
- [Slow Movement](https://conniemorganwriter.com/slow-movement/) - Life Transitions: My granddaughters are into buying clothes at consignment stores. This is an aspect of "slow fashion". Slow fashion is an awareness that considers the manufacturing process and resources used to make the clothes. Our local newspaper had an article recently on "slow home furnishing" which called for a slowing down of your home
- [Celebrating the Love You Have](https://conniemorganwriter.com/celebrating-the-love-you-have/) - It's February, so love is often on everyone's mind. However, especially on Valentine's Day, it can be a difficult reminder of a loved one lost, or that a person may currently not have a special someone to celebrate with, or it could even be a reminder that love hasn't gone well for them. I will
- [Implement A New Behavior By "Stacking"](https://conniemorganwriter.com/implement-a-new-behavior-by-stacking/) - It's January so the trees are now bare and with the Christmas decorations put away, the house looks pretty spars as well. 2023 has flown past us, along with the leaves. Now it's time to consider what we want to put into place for our 2024. With repeated failure, I am not a fan of
- [Choosing Joy](https://conniemorganwriter.com/choosing-joy/) - Choosing Joy
- [The Beauty of Letting Go](https://conniemorganwriter.com/the-beauty-of-letting-go/) - My husband and I always try to take a fall trip and this year we went to Lake Chelan and Leavenworth, Washington. On our drive, the sun highlighted the various shades of golds and red foliage peaking between the tall evergreen trees as we drove along Hwy 14. It's only during this time of year
- [Authentic self - does it evolve?](https://conniemorganwriter.com/authentic-self-does-it-evolve/) - When October comes around, I think about Halloween. Every year, my husband and I have enjoyed taking our granddaughters to pick out costumes at the Halloween Store. Sometimes it's only helping them construct the character costume they want to be. From what I hear, costume picking is a big deal for adults and kids alike.
- [A Cleft In The World](https://conniemorganwriter.com/a-cleft-in-the-world/) - A Cleft In The World by Elizabeth Sumner: I picked up this book because I admired the marketing Elizabeth does for her books. I found I really enjoyed the story of French Professor Georgie Bricker. Due to her agoraphobia, Georgie has stayed content not leaving the life she built at a women's college outside Virginia. So,
- [Leaving Middle Age](https://conniemorganwriter.com/leaving-middle-age/) - Leaving Middle Age: They consider middle age to be between 40 and 60. Though I have always "held my age" well, I have definitely left middle age. In this next stage of life, it has become obvious to me that self-care is not a luxury but a must! I don't like it. It takes time
- [Fading into the Background](https://conniemorganwriter.com/fading-into-the-background/) - Being of a certain age, it's time to reinvent myself. My immediate family is small; we were blessed with one child. I enjoyed being a mother the whole way through. That is also true for being a grandparent. However, as my granddaughters grow and my age advances, how I once served my family is no
- [Women Lifting Each Other Up](https://conniemorganwriter.com/women-lifting-each-other-up/) - What are the events that steal your confidence? We all have those times when our confidence is shaken. Those times we might wonder if we are worthy of reaching our goals, that we deserve respect, or that we can recover from difficult times. I think women (especially in my generation) might have experienced more of
- [Living Through a Transition](https://conniemorganwriter.com/living-through-a-transition/) - Living Through a Transition “Life is a story of transitions… you are always leaving one chapter behind while moving to the next.” ~ Anonymous When I took my first community college writing class eight years ago, I was looking for connection and a creative outlet. I had retired early from unexpected consequences after major neck
- [Lessons in Chemistry](https://conniemorganwriter.com/book-review-lessons-in-chemistry/) - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: Set in the 1960s, our protagonist, Elizabeth Zott, is a woman who challenges the status quo of women in the workplace. Elizabeth is determined to make her mark in the world as a scientist. She is left-brain smart and an outspoken woman who ruffles the feathers of her male

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- [Home](https://conniemorganwriter.com/) - Connie Morgan # From Debut Author Connie Morgan More Than Luck Required A Journey of Healing, Hope, and Love Published on June 5, 2025 : Available for purchase in paperback, ebook, and audiobook at major book retailers or upon request at your local bookstore.
- [Events](https://conniemorganwriter.com/events/) - June 14-15, 2025: Autumn Leaf Books, Camas, WA, during Portland Book Walk July 12, 2025: 12-4 p.m. Barnes & Noble, West Olympia July 15, 2025: Guest Speaker at the Washington Stars Quilt Guild, Olympia, WA July 19, 2025: Northwest Book Fair, 10-3 pm, Fort Vancouver, WA August 23, 2025: Autumn Leaf Books, Camas, WA, 1-3
- [Book Clubs](https://conniemorganwriter.com/book-clubs/) - I Love Book Clubs! And I love talking to book clubs. They are truly the lifeblood of an author. I would love to come to yours if you live close to Washougal, WA., or via a phone call, FaceTime, or Zoom (love to see faces). SCHEDULING: Contact me at conniemorganwriter@comcast.net to schedule a time for a
- [About Connie](https://conniemorganwriter.com/about-connie/) - Connie Morgan: I have lived my whole life in the beautiful Evergreen State of Washington. As mainly a small-town girl, growing up in the '50s & '60s, I strived to make
- [Media Kit](https://conniemorganwriter.com/media-kit-2/) - More Than Luck Required: A Journey of Healing, Hope, and Love Author Connie Morgan: A retired mental health counselor who became a writer. Published by Black Rose Writing: PO Box 1540, Castroville, TX. Can order directly: jweeks@blackrosewriting.com Published June 5, 2025. ISBN-13 978-1685136093, 306 pages, Paperback. Retail Price: $22.95 Category/genre: Women’s Fiction. Maxy Award Winner:
- [Join My Newsletter](https://conniemorganwriter.com/newsletter/) - Welcome to Connie's Website: I'm a mental health therapist who became a writer. August 16, 2023 Join my Newsletter Below. I know your inbox is often full, so I'll only be sending out my newsletter once a month unless there is something exciting to share. You'll receive my thoughts on the broad topic of life transitions with some tips and resources, reviews on books I'm reading, and news of how my Join My Newsletter
- [Connie Morgan - A Mental Health Counselor Who Became a Writer](https://conniemorganwriter.com/connie-morgan-a-therapist-who-became-a-writer/) - Welcome to Connie's Website: I'm a mental health counselor who became a writer. June 7, 2023 I'm a mental health counselor who became a writer. Now I am a debut Women's Fiction author-in-waiting! Connie Morgan – A Mental Health Counselor Who Became a Writer
- [Book News](https://conniemorganwriter.com/my-recent-book-news/) - You can find my book at all major book sellers in paperback and e-book after June 5th. More Than Luck Required is the winner of the Literary Titan Award and the Maxy Award in the Romance & Women's Fiction category.
- [Accepting Yourself](https://conniemorganwriter.com/accepting-yourself-2/) - Life Transition: “To be nobody-but yourself-in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else-means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.” ~ e.e. cummings. We have so many messages in our developmental years that inform us of who we are
- [Aging Out of Your Role As Mother](https://conniemorganwriter.com/aging-out-of-your-role-as-mother/) - Life Transitions: May is Mother's Day month, so I'd like to talk about how being a mother can change over time. At my age, I have grappled with what happens when you age out of the role of functioning as a mother. Believe me, the desire to mother can be an innate part of your
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