Do Not Let Chaos Diminish You

How many control freaks have you encountered in your life? Perhaps you identify yourself as one. I know. Never happens, right? Few of us like others attempting to control what we do, but reality is there are many issues out of our control. The trick is zoning in on...

Searching for Balance in Political Chaos

The new year seems like a lifetime ago. So much has happened. So little has changed. Political chaos sounds too clinical for what feels like a freight train hit to the soul. I felt frozen in the headlights barreling down. It’s time to move off the tracks. New...

Good Intentions

Life constantly throws curve balls at our good intentions. Some we dodge and others hit us square between the eyes. I look forward to a new year. After a year like 2025, I was anxious to lift the Magic Slate page to erase the hurt. I had much to be thankful for, but I...

Not Dazzled by Zazzle

Have you ever had a trusted platform shatter your trust in them? After more than a decade of believing, the platform crushed your faith and all the good feels you had about it. What do you do? My Zazzle Story I first signed on with Zazzle in 2011. I wanted a platform...

Taking Baby Steps to a Writing Goal

A favorite mantra I tell myself is – even baby steps move you forward. Unfortunately, when it comes to publishing my first book, my baby phase extends far beyond the norm. So, I finally put on my big girl pants and set out a plan to get my book published in...

The Positive Pursuit

The pursuit of all things positive is strewn with obstacles. The current political environment Daily life frustrations (like lousy customer service, stressed-out family and friends) Compounded by a history of bad experiences Even the most committed Pollyanna-types...