THIS WEEK is a check-in on all the past week's of Healthy Habits. It is always a good thing to reaffirm our goals when it comes to health and wellbeing. Take the time to review the habits listed below and assess how you are doing with each. Spend this week making a conscious effort to … Continue reading Healthy Habits Check-in
Baking Up Sweet Creativity
I had initially planned to post this (with the podcast) in March, but then the quarantine hit and it seemed, at first, not good timing. But even though the Living Bright podcast is in limbo, Abby's wonderful creations are too good not to share. Enjoy!! I spent an afternoon in February with 17-year-old Abby who, … Continue reading Baking Up Sweet Creativity
WHAT IF You Did It Anyway?
WHAT IF . . . What if you knew with absolute certainty . . . that everything is going to be okay; that you and your family will be safe; that you will survive financially, emotionally, physically the ramifications of the coronavirus? Would you then go about your day differently? This virus has slowed things … Continue reading WHAT IF You Did It Anyway?
How Creativity Can Lift Spirits in Trying Times
If there is one thing good that has come out of the coronavirus and the need to social isolate is all the examples of how the community has come together in creative ways to promote good, lift spirits, and help those in need. This post is a collection of SOME GOOD NEWS starting with a … Continue reading How Creativity Can Lift Spirits in Trying Times
Emerging from the Grief Stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic
What a time that we are living in? It is unprecedented. It is scary. It is black hole of unknown. Our daily lives have been uprooted and filled with massive cancellations. We are frightened of the virus and its ramifications. What will happen? What lies ahead? I have acknowledged the virus – yes, it is … Continue reading Emerging from the Grief Stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic
PUSHING Your Way to Success
What does it take to really accomplish your goals. Here is why it so important to push yourself to the finish line.
Outlining vs. Discovery Writing: Which is Correct?
There is much debate on the process of writing a novel. Many traditionalists fall back on what we were taught in school---first create an outline and then fill in the blanks. While others subscribe to the rule of having no rules. These writers just write, figuring out how their story will unfold as they move … Continue reading Outlining vs. Discovery Writing: Which is Correct?
Healthy Habits 10-Week Check In
Over the last ten weeks, I've been updating the site with weekly "Healthy Habits" ---habits for the mind, body, and spirit. The weekly habits came about when I consciously made the decision to live a happier life without regrets. The habits are my way of LIVING BRIGHT with the hope that it inspires others to … Continue reading Healthy Habits 10-Week Check In
Five Simple Steps to Start Writing Your Novel
Do you have a novel in you? A story idea that you've been dying to share? Or, do you want want to write a novel, but not sure how to get started? If so, then this is for you.
The What, Why, When . . . of Achieving Your Goal
Set goals and achieve them with by answering, writing down, and implementing the answers to these six questions.
Creativity’s Most Critical Component
The single most important ingredient to inspire creativity is this. . .being open.
How Bad Do You Want to Achieve Your Goals?
Happy New Year! It’s 2020—the beginning of a new decade—not just year, but decade. Wow. With this monumental event, it seems as if we all want our goals to be just as BIG. I believe in big goals. I love big goals. I believe that big goals can be achieved. . . . with big … Continue reading How Bad Do You Want to Achieve Your Goals?