Men do not fail; they give up trying.
Elihu Root
June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016 By
The distance between expectations and reality is filled with disappointment.
May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016 By
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.
Washington Irving
LISTIFYLIFE CHALLENGE WEEK 3
April 11, 2016 By
Listify Life – LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY
I like to think if myself as an uncomplicated creature. I tend to be optimistic, even in the face of hopelessness and I’m easy to please. I can find happiness in the simplest things.
- Hearing my children laugh
- Sunny days
- Sitting beside my husband
- Spring flowers and the sound of birds
- Walking the dog
- Writing a good chapter or a good book
- Finishing a manuscript
- A good meal
- A good workout
- Being with my friends and sharing
- The sound of ocean waves
- Relaxing with a good book
- Finding the perfect pair of shoes, or shoes in general
- Talking to my mother
- Ice Cream
These are just a few things. I’m sure I could go on and on. How about you? What makes you happy?
LISTIFYLIFE CHALLENGE Week 2
March 29, 2016 By
ListifyLife –THE BOOK I’D LIKE TO LIVE IN FOR A WHILE
The book I’d like to live in for a while was not an easy topic for me.
A good book is about how much an author can torture the characters. Really make them suffer. They have to go through quite a bit to reach that happy ending. Sometimes the places where they live aren’t La-La Land.
I’ve lived in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Texas and Delaware. Life in all of these places was good to me. I have wonderful memories of each. I’ve written stories that took place in most of these places and life was good for my characters by the end of the book. But getting there-not so much.
When it comes to a book, I’d want to move in during the Epilogue. By then the bad guys are behind bars, the sun has come out, the couple has kissed and made up and all is right with the world again.
Do you have a book you’d like to live in for a while?
LISTIFYLIFE CHALLENGE
March 17, 2016 By
I am a goal orientated person. Nothing gives me more pleasure than making a list of things that I need to get done and then checking them off.
This year I decided I wanted to get more organized. I wanted to keep track of what I ate, how many words I write, how many pages I edit, when my newsletter is due, when I workout and the list goes on and on.
I’ve purchased four planners and more pens in more colors than I care to count. I’ve got stickers and clips and post-its. I should be the most organized and accomplished person on the east coast. Am I any closer to getting more stuff done?
No, I’m not. But I’ve found a way to make keeping track of stuck so much more fun. That’s why I decided to participate in the ListifyLife Challenge. The ListifyLife challenge is the brainchild of Roni Loren. Sierra Godfrey came up with the gorgeous graphics.
https://roniloren.com/blog/2016/3/14/listify-life-challenge
If you like to make lists or keep track of stuff come on and join me. The challenge starts next week- March 20th, so there is plenty of time. I’ve even bought two more notebooks I’m excited about participating with other on keeping track of stuff. Of course you don’t have to spend a cent to get involved. Just follow the link above and get started. Let me know how you’re making out. I’ll keep you posted on my progress.
#listifylife #listifylifechallange
March 4, 2016
March 4, 2016 By
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Maya Angelou
February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016 By
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.
HELLO 2016
January 10, 2016 By
I’m one of those people who makes lists, set goals and likes challenges. Of course I make resolutions. For 2016 here they are. 
How about you? Do you have any resolutions for 2016?
December 28, 2015
December 28, 2015 By
The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective.
Gilbert K. Chesterton