Are you easily entertained? Can you find joy in simple things? When given a gift—no matter what it is—are you happy about it? The reason I ask is that the other day, on one of our walks around the block, I found a rock. After taking a few steps past it, I went back and... Continue Reading →
The Power of Perseverance: Celebrating a Friend’s Victory and the Joy of Cheering for Others
Today is a day of gratefulness. Not that I’m not grateful each day—I am—but today is a little extra special because of yesterday. Yesterday was our Toastmasters Division Contest. Our club had three members competing—two in Table Topics and one in the International Speech contest. First- and second-place winners will move on to the... Continue Reading →
Headaches, Deadlines, and a Dash of Chaos
Isn’t it crazy how something like a headache can botch your plans? I’ve had a headache for a few days, and I even forgot to write my blog yesterday. Argggggggg! Luckily, I did work on Dangerous Desires. I think it’s really coming along, and I’m still shooting for mid-to-late April for editing, with plans to... Continue Reading →
Beware the Rabbit Hole: Procrastination at Its Finest
I’ve been down a rabbit hole most of the day today—watching everything from funny animal videos to paranormal stories, positive affirmations, disasters, and so much more. I allowed myself to fall into the quicksand trap of mindless videos. It wouldn’t be so bad, except I have goals and a deadline to meet. Spending several hours... Continue Reading →
Can a Well-Seasoned (Not Old) Dog Learn New Tricks? I Think So! 🐾
My question, “Can you teach a well-seasoned dog new tricks?”, is one I’ve asked myself several times recently—well, several times in the last six months. And of course, this isn’t about training old dogs. I know—I have enough of them! But this isn’t about dogs. Also, I prefer words like well-seasoned, vintage, and classic to... Continue Reading →
