My daughter received the Ancestry DNA pack for Christmas. I've never researched that far back. Instead, I've found some very interesting things about my own parents while researching my early childhood for my newest book, The Man In Number 7. You see, I don't have very many memories of my…
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth," ~ philosopher and writer Albert Camus. As I am nearing the end of the first draft of my new book The Man In Number 7, I realize the impact of Albert's statement. Yes, this book is fiction. And yet it…
We can ask ourselves that question a dozen different times in our life, and come up with a dozen different answers. When I write a story or a novel, the character arc is the journey that the character goes on from start to finish. We start out a certain way,…
Don't live your life according to someone else's reality. Their goals, expectations, and judgments are not the same as yours. Don't make decisions based on misinformed perceptions. What did you want to be when you grew up? I'm not talking about career, I'm talking about life in general. What did…
Every story begins somewhere. I have a sign in my home office that says, "Home is where your story begins". But stories don't necessarily start at home. Some start the minute you walk out the door, or board a plane, or put the car in gear. Some stories start when…
Anything is possible. It's a fun statement full of hope and magic. Although some people would rather live by what's probable than what's possible. Part of this comes from fear of change. Reaching for the 'possible' can mean reaching outside of your comfort zone. It can mean taking a risk,…
Every moment brings an opportunity to experience life anew. Every day carries the potential for transformation and growth-for adopting a fresh perspective, making a different choice, or taking a new path. [caption id="attachment_240" align="alignright" width="300"] Be thankful[/caption] I choose to make today a turning point day. Whether the changes I…
"How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar." ~ Trina Paulus If you stop and think about it, we are all caterpillars, aspiring to something greater. But at what point do we become brave enough,…
I have a small frame and have been petite my whole life, until I hit menopause and found myself in an unhappy relationship. The pounds started packing on everywhere! Breaking away was hard, but being alone and happy was far better than being with the wrong person and miserable. Yet,…
In the same way laws and textbooks change with the times, I update my understanding of life. I am free to make different choices and re-create myself at any time. In fact, I've done it several times. A loss, whether it's a job, relationship or living situation can be a…