How do you come back and thrive after your husband dies four days after you are laid off from a job that was supporting your family?
Inspiration
Weaving in the Gemstones
Writing a memoir is like painting a landscape or sculpting a jewel-studded necklace. Each work of art starts as a vision, an idea; then, it evolves into a sketch, and slowly, something real and
Bug Byte: Our Family Creates Memorial Scholarship
Note: Bug Bytes are simple snippets, quick thoughts. Thanks for reading. As I mentioned recently in a blog about a new book that is a fundraiser, I have a giving spirit. This fall, with the sale of
The Evolution of a Book Name and Cover Design
As I considered a name for my first book, I went through a process that was methodical but not very productive in terms of getting me to a name I loved.
How I Accidentally Found a Way to Help Parents and Children
I’ve always been a big believer in the idea that things happen for a reason. And if we are tapped into our hearts and paying attention, we can pair what we’re noticing with our own intuition and take
Time Out for a Tale about Personal Growth
This is the first blog in a series that will play out over time. I told you that this week I would tell you more about the book I wrote with Peter Cichon, Flight of Integrity. Turns out, I lied
More Signs—and Insights Too
The universe sent me another sign. Via Craig Fear again. And again, in the form of a book. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield was a Christmas gift from Craig. I packed it for a three-week
Following the Signs to a Second Business
This is the second of two parts. To read from the beginning, click here. I’ve always wanted to be a full-time author. I also have developed a specialty over the past five years in working with people
Big Magic is Big Motivator
Note: This is the first of two parts. Some books are aptly named. Like Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. It brought about big magic for me. My housemate Craig gave me the book as a birthday gift in
Fixing the Body and Soul
Note: This is the fifth of five parts. Click here to read from the beginning. People, I’m taking us back into some deep TMI territory. I can’t help myself. There’s a story I feel like telling, and