Category Archives: personal growth

A Warning and Writing Goals!

Hi Friends!  BASSIST: I’ve found four books that address the “sitting in a chair” obstacle: Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, Annie Dillard’s The Writing Life, Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones, and Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art. In Pressfield’s book, every page can … Continue reading

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Books I’m Reading In Preparation

HI Friends! I’ve gone over board in ordering books to read before I settle down and work hard on my memoir. I planned on reading these before my marathon writing streak starts in May. Here is a partial list. I’m … Continue reading

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Missing in Action: Annie’s Special Day and Purple Day.

Hi Friends! I’ve seen other authors do this and it does lift one’s spirits. When writing is going bad. When the isolation gets you or doubts crowd out other thoughts and you see a review. A kind review that you … Continue reading

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For a Fine Young Warrior, Renn.

For Renn, a Fine Young Warrior. Hi Renn, You’ve found me among the tens of thousands who, like Susanna Leonard Hill, has it in mind to connect with others of like minded friends to pass along a bit of courage … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday/ Blog Trouble

I’m having blog trouble, friends. I can’t seem to find time to put together a Perfect Picture Book Friday for today. Hope you’ll be happy with this photo of me reading to the kids of Belmont Station Elementary School. That … Continue reading

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My Goals So Far and My Memoir Class

Hi Friends! Are you wondering how I’m doing on my goals? I thought I’d give you an update. Do you have your chocolate pie and Mocha coffee? I’ve had a month to stick to my goals written out in January … Continue reading

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About My Life Saver: Stormi Johnson

Hi Friends! Welcome! It’s amazing what a new author will do to spread the news. I couldn’t keep up with all the networking demands and hired a social media person, Stormi Johnson, to help me. Before I hired her I … Continue reading

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January Is Still Here!

Hi Friends! Welcome back to my blog. Are you fortified with coffee and chocolate pie? Are you as awake as that owl? lol. I had a piece of Pumpkin pie myself this morning. *Yum.* So happy to be here again. … Continue reading

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A Gun for a Toddler: A National Rifle Association Event

HI Friends!  I’m going to break my break with a guest post. Recent events have brought me out of hiding.  Today we have a special guest post from my husb., Ed Jahn. He’s got something he wants to say to … Continue reading

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2nd Annual Holiday Contest/ Jumbo the Elephant

Hi Friends! I’ve done it again! I’ve submitted a piece of writing to a contest for Susanna Leonard Hills 2nd Annual Holiday Contest! The rules and story are below. It seems kinda irrelevant what with all the horror in Connecticut … Continue reading

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