Mending Hearts One Beat At A Time
What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could? Almost ten years ago I published my first novel. I’ve written seventeen more since then. Sometimes I can’t believe I dared to try. The outpour of support and encouragement I’ve received from readers and fellow authors through the years has been amazing. If I had […]
Continue ReadingWhat are you doing this evening? I’m nearing publication of my sixteenth novel. So today I’m reflecting on that and how far I’ve come since the first one. It’s been six hard, long years, but I wouldn’t change anything about the years before. I’ve learned a lot. I’m still learning, but I love it!
Continue ReadingYou’ve put yourself out there, for the whole world to see Now sit…wait…ponder, what the outcome will be. Was it all just a dream, did you imagine being there? All the wonderful people that you’ve met, the joy that you felt. It was a life so many dreamed of, a life full of fervor How […]
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What does it mean to fry? The answer to that question, I don’t know. However, I think my brain came pretty close this week. I had to take a small step back, take a two day hiatus. I’m back now though, primed and ready to take off again. This time I’ll allow myself room to […]
Continue ReadingX knew that he’d messed up when his crankiness caused him to snap at her. It wasn’t intentional. He didn’t mean it, but it happened. He’d had a stressful time at work that day, and usually he was able to tamper down his emotions; but today was different somehow. Instead of taking his daily walk, […]
Continue ReadingWhat is pleasing to some, may not be pleasing to others. Someone puts your change in your hand instead of on the counter. When traffic is at a standstill, the next car stops to let you in. When the person that’s home all day cooks dinner, so that you don’t have to. When your child […]
Continue ReadingLife is one huge ball full of complicated threads. The threads so thin and tightly wound, it’s nearly impossible to disentangle. The more you pull, the stronger it tightens. When you stop trying to force the threads apart, they began to loosen of their own accord. The knots become simple twists, and leave just enough […]
Continue ReadingDo you ever really heal from anything? My answer to that question would be no. The good news is, this won’t stop you from moving forward. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, are involved in a serious accident that caused injuries, or maybe you just have a few scrapes and bruises; the wound may close, […]
Continue ReadingI personally believe it’s good to be detached sometimes. Most of the time, that’s the only way I can get anything done. For some, that’s the best way to stay safe. Regardless of the reason, don’t be afraid to pass on the next invite, for fear of missing out or losing “a friend”. If you […]
Continue ReadingDenial…That blissful place where I’ve been so many times before, and promise myself to never go again. It’s a place where all is right in the world and no one can do wrong. You’re not able to see through what is right in front of you. It’s crushing when reality hits and you realize you’re […]
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