Claire Cook Book List
Here’s a list of my 24 books, in case you’d like to keep track of the ones you’ve read so far […]
Bonus Time for you
It’s never too late to shine on with Claire Cook, New York Times bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and The Wildwater Walking Club series. “When you’re younger, you think friendships like ours will just keep on coming, one after another and another. Over time you realize what a rare and beautiful gift they are.”—Bonus Time If you’re lucky enough to…
10 Awesome Walking Benefits
It’s almost always walking weather here on St. Simons Island, but if you need a little nudge to get out there walking in your neck of the woods [. . .]
5 Simple Ways to Light Up the Season
One of my favorite Irish Proverbs goes: “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” Still, the end of Daylight Savings Time is pretty jolting, and it always takes a while to adjust to turning our clocks back an hour. I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent the…
Easy Breezy Creativity
Recently, I found myself going down a Pinterest rabbit hole looking for some creative Halloween decorating ideas. Painted pumpkins? Broomstick sculpture on the front door? Spiderweb wreath? Finally . . .
Creative Walking
One of the things I love to do on my daily walk is find something beautiful or interesting and take a picture of it with my cellphone. It helps me shrug off all the sad/bad news in the world, to notice the little things.
Seven Simple Steps to Your Next Chapter
At the end of the Seven Year Switch, I include seven simple steps that I really needed to hear again. So I tweaked them a little to share with you just in case you do, too.
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On the day I became redundant, I began to walk. Okay, not right away. First I lay in bed and savored the sound of the alarm not going off. I’d been hearing that stupid beep at the same ridiculous time pretty much every weekday morning for the entire eighteen years I’d worked at Balancing Act Shoes.
Life Glows On is here!
As a reader, I know how great it feels when you find the right book at the right time. As a writer, I really hope it’s exactly the fun, encouraging, optimistic book you need right now.
Kaleidoscoping Around
I started playing around with online kaleidoscope and mandala makers while I was researching Life Glows On—one of the many perks of researching a book about creativity. I find it really fun and relaxing, and as much as I love writing, it’s a nice break from working with words all day. I should also probably warn you that it’s a little bit addicting!