I love writing. It excites me! When I sit down to write every day, I always think, I wonder what’s going to happen today? I usually have an idea where I am going but once I start pounding on the keys of my laptop, ideas and dialogue begin to flow. It’s so fun. But the writing life can be pretty lonely too, so it’s important for me to connect with other authors. I met Kai Strand on a Facebook group for Middle Grade authors and she was kind enough to invite me to do an interview for her book blog….
5 Must Read Books to Empower Girls in 2019
A new year means it’s a new opportunity to make 2019 better than 2018. Most of us consider it a clean slate and it is. But what I think a new year really does is provide us the opportunity to change the narrative for ourselves. It’s our minds ability to to create something different, better. We think a new year gives us a do-over or a super power we didn’t have until the new year started. Our mind is so powerful! It is one of the best weapons of defense God has givens us to use. Reading can be great…
12 Ways To Give Christmas Away This Year
The Twelve Days of Christmas Ever feel like things are not going the way you hoped they would? Maybe you find yourself too busy to enjoy Christmas or circumstances are robbing you of the joy of Christmas? It can be easy to play the woe is me card, especially this time of year. I have found the best way to feel better is to focus on others, not ourselves. When I was really sick in the throes of my brain disease years ago, the youth group from our church surprised our family. They came and put up Christmas lights…
Girl, When You Doubt Who You Are…
Ever doubt who you are? Put your fingers to your opposite wrist. If you have a pulse, you have doubted who you are! And if you are female, there have been times (more than you might like to admit,) you’ve thought with your emotions, not your mind. It can be so easy to believe the lies we tell ourselves. We give into insecurities, or allow rejections to define us. We can be an out of control rampant hormonal tornado, causing damage and destruction to ourselves… and if we’re being real, sometimes each other. Identity crisis and comparison are…
3 Days Left To Win A Once In A Lifetime Getaway!
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT OF OUR GIVEAWAY! Don’t miss your chance to win this once in a lifetime getaway to Sonoma Wine Country and the opportunity to help The Mean Girl Extinction Project, my non-profit. You will stay in the world renown Farmhouse Inn and receive round trip airfare for two, a 4 course dinner in their Michelin starred restaurant and access to free VIP wine tastings to local wineries. The trip is valued at over $5,000 and you can win it for as little as $10.00. Money raised will help provide MUCH needed education and programs for girls….