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How To Support Your Favorite Author And Spread The Word
When I started my book writing journey I attended a seminar on “How to Self-Publish a Book.” The first bullet point of the course was “Writing the book is the EASY part!” Knowing what I know now, my reaction would be: Excuuuuse me? Have you written a book?...
Guardian Angels
Have you ever wondered if you have a guardian angel? I know I have one and his name is Dan. He has dirty blonde hair, searing blue eyes and a smile and laugh that is beyond contagious. He was my best friend for many years and tragically his...
Our Inner Voice
"There is a voice in the universe urging us to remember our purpose for being on this great earth. This is the voice of inspiration, which is within each and every one of us." ~Wayne Dyer. Author, Speaker Inner voice, intuition, gut...
Take Risks!
“Every risk is worth taking as long as it’s for a good cause and contributes to a good life.”—Unknown Are you a risk taker? Did you know that your success will largely hinge on the number and type of risks you take? Taking a chance is difficult, but it can...
Don’t Stop Living
Loss of a loved one brings pain, there is no doubt. It is the most intense pain many of us will ever feel. It is not something we can just shrug off; it takes months and years of hard work to get to a point where that pain is a manageable part...
Uniquely Branding YOU
“Ask yourself if what you’re doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.”- Unknown Did you realize that every interaction is working on your personal branding? It may seem difficult to believe, but...
Learning to Swim
You Owe It To Yourself And Your Loved Ones To Do This; Never Give Up, Because The Tide Will Change Eventually! If you have lost a loved one, you already know that grief never really goes away. That is frightening because the initial stages of grief are...
Mentoring Matters
“A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained.”- Shawn Hitchcock What great assets mentors are! In all walks of life, they are crucial to our eventual success. Do you have a mentor? If so, do you utilize...
Love And Loss
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear.” – Unknown Have you ever seen the movie “The Legend of Bagger Vance?” It is a movie of a humble man, played...
Finding the Perfect Fit
“Love is never about finding the hand that perfectly fits yours. It’s about finding that one person who is willing to hold hands no matter how unfit it may be.”- Unknown Love is the first emotion we feel when we arrive in this...
Painting the Town Pink!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month As October comes to a close it is important to be aware of the facts about breast cancer. You can lower your chances of breast cancer by knowing more about this disease. Here are some breast cancer facts: -One in...
You Are Watched Over
“The guardian angels of life fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us.” ~Jean Paul Richter The idea of a guardian angel is not new. From ancient times, people believed that there were higher orders of beings that...