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“if a man does not master his circumstances then he is bound to be mastered by them.”
― Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow
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Feet, do your stuff.
Do you ever have a day when everything seems to go smoothly, when life flows without any hangups? You feel good. Your husband feels good. No appliances have broken down. The car seems healthy. You haven’t screamed at a telemarketer … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Creativity, memoir, personal essay, Reading, Writing
Tagged Chico's, Foot care, foot pain, Having a good day, nose bleed, Old Town La Quinta, Pain, Parking, podiatrist, pre-stress fracture, stopping nose bleed, Taking care of your feet, The book All Ways A Woman, Tranquility, Writing Critique Group
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Marketing Your Book – Again
Your book has been out for a while. What do you do now? How do you keep the marketing fresh? You do two things. You stick with what works and … you try something new. All Ways A Woman came out … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, blogging, Books, Creativity, Inspiration, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged Advertising your book, Art Fairs, Art Patron Magazine, Book - All Ways A Woman, Book Expos/Festivals, Keep your book marketing fresh, Laguna Beach, marketing your book, Merchandising your book, Palm Springs
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Layers of Loss
A loss leaves a feeling of sadness, of hollowness, like part of you is missing. Not all loss is equal. The deepest loss is of a loved one. My experience has been that this kind of loss hovers, emerging unannounced in … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, memoir, personal essay, Reading, Writing
Tagged earrings, grief, loss, loss of a gift, loss of a loved one, loss of a pet, loss of an inanimate object, memories, pierced earrings, sadness, Zia Jewelry
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The Art of the “Acrylic Pour”
It’s sometimes fun to venture out of your comfort zone and try something completely foreign. It may make you uncomfortable. It may even feel risky. On occasion, I take that step away from writing and try a new creative experience. … Continue reading
Earthquakes and Primary Research
Okay, this is bizarre. It’s about 6 p.m. in the evening. I’m working at the computer on a short story titled “The Phone Call.” It opens with a woman standing in her kitchen drinking a cup of coffee when an … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Inspiration, personal essay, Reading, short story, Writing
Tagged aftershocks, anxiety, earthquake kit, earthquakes, epicenter, fear, fight or flight, how do people react during an earthquake, primary research, secondary research, short story character, writing a short story
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Be Your Own Hero
In this day and age, I’m looking for anchors, things to hang on to when the seas get rough. You know, quick words of encouragement or inspiration to deal with the political chaos and power struggles occurring in our society, … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, personal essay, Reading, Writing
Tagged A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles, Anais Nin, beliefs, challenge, core values, courage, courage of your convictions, Encouragement, everyday heroes, heroes, Hope, inspiration, LA Times, personal challenge, personal journeys, principles
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