5 Ways to Feel Better in 2022
Nobody likes uncertainty, but that’s where we’re at. I’m learning to take it day-by-day, not to set timelines for things that are out of my control. Rather . . .
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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 . . .
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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.
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Life Glows On Conversation Starters
Thanks so much to the book clubs, women’s groups, creativity groups, health and wellness groups, nurses groups, educators, therapists who have requested a Life Glows On discussion guide. I always like to wait a bit to see what resonates for early readers, so another big thank you to all the awesome women who have reached…
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41 Essential Quotes to Get Your Glow On
I’ve put together a FREE and fabulous collection of quotes for you, 41 Essential Quotes to Get Your Glow On. I hope these quotes for 40-to-forever women will inspire you as much as they inspire me.
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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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Looking for a good book to read?
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.
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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.
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My 5 Favorite Reinvention Tips
Reinvention is the overarching theme of my books as well as my life. The main characters in all of my novels are all stuck, each in her own way, and trying to find their next chapters. I was stuck for decades until I finally found the courage to write my first book. My nonfiction books…
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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!
