Beware of Distractions
Distractions Kill. Okay. Not literally. Unless we’re talking about texting and driving. But that’s another post. Constant commitments and dizzying distractions can be serious relationship killers. Lack...
View ArticlePanic Party
Stress. Overload. Anxiety. Fear. Panic. I bet you have personal experience with at least one of these, if not several. I do. I’ve been battling panic attacks for years. They started when my dad walked...
View ArticleUnlock Your Potential
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View ArticleIt Takes a Village
There’s something to be said for friends, family, coworkers, and camaraderie in general. Whether I’m just living out my day, pursuing a goal, or simply trying to survive the moment, having others...
View ArticleStuck in Your Writing?
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View ArticleWest Texas Writer’s Academy June 2016
Save the date! I will be returning to West Texas to teach at the Writer’s Academy in 2016. I can’t wait. Last year was amazing. Loved my students. Loved the faculty. There’s no better place to get...
View ArticleThe Best from the Broken
If you have children–grandchildren, godchildren, nieces or nephews, or a special child in your life–you understand how hard it is to watch them struggle and hurt. When our kids are little, we have some...
View ArticleIs it Lazy to Rest?
In our fast-paced lives, we’ve learned there isn’t a lot of room to slow down. Not on the road, not on the corporate ladder, not in the school pick-up line, not in our overly-packed days of get it...
View ArticleStrong Enough
A year into my son’s aggressive chemo regimen, he started to look less like a college boy and more like a nursing home candidate. His hips didn’t work right. His knees didn’t work right. His feet...
View ArticleHappy Turkey Day
If you follow my blog, you know it’s been a rough two years for my family. One of the things that’s kept me going is being able to wake up every day and find something for which to be grateful....
View ArticleSmell the Mums
In lieu of your regularly scheduled Monday Writing Minute comes a reminder to take time out from your writing for yourself, your family, and your friends. The people in your head will still be there...
View ArticleBest Face Forward
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View ArticleDig Deep into Description
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View ArticlePerspective
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