Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
I haven’t met a person who isn’t struggling with anxiety and stress these days. Toss in the inner critic, fear, low self-esteem, and emotional reactivity, and you have a cocktail…
Month: November 2023
Imposter’s Syndrome
Am I good enough? Should I be doing this? Will anyone like what I’ve created? Ahh, Imposter Syndrome. The inner critic dialogue triggered by self-doubt and criticism. We all experience…
Author Q&A With Patricia D’Arcy Laughlin
Patricia D’Arcy Laughlin was born and raised in Trinidad, of French and British ancestry. She was educated there, the UK, and the US, experiencing a multitude of cultural influences and…
Katie’s Gamble
This is the first book in the Gamblers and Gunslingers series by Kara O’Neal. The setting bounces between Louisiana and Texas in 1833 when gunslingers, gamblers, cowboys, and cattle rustlers…
Strength to Stand: Overcoming, Succeeding, Thriving, Advancing, Winning.
A lot of promises are made in this title, so naturally I was drawn to what author, pastor, and motivational speaker T. D. Jakes had to share. A servant of…
Writer’s Corner: The Magic of a Mentor
5 Things To Do To Experience the Magic of a Mentoring Relationship Developing a relationship with a mentor, and becoming a mentor, is a must for successful any kind of professional…
Carving Out Time for Writing
Often authors, writers, aspiring authors, journalists, and those who journal, struggle with finding time. For many it seems like a luxury to do so, or a guilty pleasure. Many people…
Just One Date: Billionaire Barons of Texas
Looking for your next contemporary poor girl (or working girl) rich guy romantic meet-cute? Then grab your copy of Just One Date by Chris Keniston. In the first of her…
Eleanor & Harry: Award-Winning Short Story
I’d like to believe that I’m more than a friend and not just a caregiver but perhaps a bit more. This is what I strive for each day while I…
6 Picks: Books That Help You Get a Good Night’s Rest
When impaired, don’t operate heavy machinery. When tired, you don’t operate—period! Well, you probably won’t feel like doing much, anyway. Nor will you give your best effort. You get the…