“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life …
Photo Gallery: Wish You Were Here Launch Celebration
There’s been a lot of fun involved with writing my first novel — and a lot of hard work too. This past Saturday was all about fun! Family and friends joined with me to celebrate the launch of Wish You Were Here — and the wonderful photographer Lisa Anne Meeter, of Lisa Anne Photography, took photos for me. My family …
In Others’ Words: Pessimist or Optimist
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British politician & statesman You know what the all-wise “they” say: It’s all a matter of perspective. I can’t argue with “them” this time. Am I going through life seeing all the difficulties? Or am I going through life embracing all the opportunities? …
In My Words: A Wedding Gown Revisited
I hadn’t seen my wedding gown in almost 32 years. You read that right: 32 years. I celebrate my 32nd wedding anniversary with my husband Rob on May 24. With my book launch celebration slated for May 5 (just a couple of days ago), I decided it was time to unpack my wedding gown. Why? In Wish You Were Here, …
In Others’ Words: Challenges
“If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” T.S. Eliot (188-1965), poet My son Josh isn’t afraid of a challenge. On Sunday, May 6, Josh ran the Spartan Race, a 5 mile race, complete with some crazy obstacles. Imagine climbing wooden walls slicked with mud and soap. Yeah, that’s ironic, isn’t it? And …
In Others’ Words: Today
” Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.” ~Dr. Seuss, author What if we focused on today, Friday, May 4, 2012? What if, when people remembered you, the things you said and did today were the only things they would recall? Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Today. What would you do — and …
In My Words: Celebrating Friendships & My Debut Novel
Look carefully at that photo and you’ll see I’m holding 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 stars! And while I’m committed to unhitching my wagon from the stars — not making my writing career about reviews — I will treasure those 5 stars forever. I am blessed — yep, blessed is the absolutely best word — to be part of the …
In Others’ Words: Kindness
“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.” ~Benjamin Disraeli (1804 – 1881), British Prime Minister One of the greatest blessings in my life? The people in my life who believe in me. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy, tripping myself up with doubt, slowing …
Wish You Were Here: Burnout and Dreams Come True
I am a huge fan of burnout. Four years ago, my writing want-to burned down to the faintest of glimmers of my former passion. What I didn’t know was that moment of “I can’t do this anymore” exhaustion would bring me to today: the launch day for my debut novel, Wish You Were Here. In the early days of burnout, …
In Others’ Words: Anticipation
“Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life. Work’s important, family’s important, but without excitement, you have nothing. You’re cheating yourself if you refuse to enjoy what’s coming.” ~Nicholas Sparks, Three Weeks with My Brother Tomorrow all the anticipation comes to an end. On Tuesday, May 1, my debut novel Wish You Were Here hits the shelves …