A Season for Advent
I can’t believe yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent. And although that means Christmas is coming up fast, it’s also a time to slow down and look inward and enjoy the peace of the coming winter months.
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Happy Thanksgiving
I just want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! I hope this day, and the rest of your year, is filled with love, laughter, and more blessings than you can count. To help you celebrate, I’ve added one of my favorite Thanksgiving poems to this post.
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Gratitude Journaling
Since Thanksgiving is tomorrow, I thought I’d share one of my favorite practices for this time of year. There are many types of journals–diaries, travel journals, food journals, etc, but there’s another kind of journal that does more than keep track of your life. There’s a journaling practice that’s been proven to reduce stress and improve happiness. It’s known as Gratitude Journaling.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Hard Cider Brats
It’s the Friday night before Halloween, that means it’s time for my annual Hocus Pocus movie (the original!) watch party!
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An Irish Halloween
As we get closer to October 31st, more and more stories are popping up about the history of this holiday. As an avid Irish folklore researcher, I’ve learned a lot about the stories of pagan Ireland.
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Off to the Beach!
After a long hard talk with myself, I’ve decided to take a short summer break from blogging. So I am off to the beach!
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Prep & Plan: European Travel Tips
Traveling to Europe this summer? This post is loaded with some of my favorite travel blogs, podcasts, and advisory sites to keep you safe and help you have the time of your life.
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The Boy in the Woods
Sometimes it take a teenager to explain the complexities of what makes a novel work and how to fix a sagging middle.
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Happy Memorial Day
May you all have a happy and safe Memorial Day!
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Writing Through Tough Times
Staying productive when things go wrong in the world is a serious problem for any creative entrepreneur. I’ve recently been asked to be on a panel of authors discussing how to protect and conserve your creativity through the tough times. It’s going to be a wonderful webinar with tips, tricks, and lots of laughs.
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Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Happy Easter!
I wish you all a Happy Easter Sunday! And if you don’t celebrate this holiday, may you have a lovely Spring weekend.
