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Category Archives: Children
On Being an Introvert-And the Crash and Burn
Have you noticed how I haven’t posted in awhile? It was always my intention with this blog to write when necessary, when I needed a good dose of self-reflection (which, I hope, leads to self-acceptance). And since I haven’t written … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Extroverts, Family, Introverts, On Being an Introvert, Personalities, Summer survival
Tagged Extroverts, Introvert, Personalities, Summer Survival
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A Day in the Life…
I hate to clean. Actually, I can’t stop myself from cleaning, not like an OCD-type of compulsion, but almost. With three kids, multiple pets and a husband, my house is a mess. And, you know what? I really, really hate … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Children, House cleaning, Life, Schedules, Stress, Write In Style, Writing
Tagged Chores, Cleaning, Parenting, Stress, Writing
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Year In Review. So, What Happened?
First of all, Happy New Year! I hope 2013 brings you peace, health, and happiness. As we look to the future, let’s also reflect on the past. What happened in my 2012? Many, many things, in fact. My daughter started the fifth grade, and … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, 2013, Author, Children, Holidays, Inspiration, Life, Trust of the Heart, Wren's Fantasy, Write In Style, Writing
Tagged 2012, 2013, New Year, Writing, Year in review
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Is It Okay To Be Happy This Holiday Season?
With parents suffering the loss of their babies, children suffering the loss of their parents, rapes, wars and hatred running rampant, can we be happy this holiday season? If we are, is that okay while so many others suffer? As I … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Children, Grieving, Holidays, Inspiration, Life, Sandy Hook Elementary, World Events
Tagged family, grieving, healing, holidays, Josh Groban, Sadness, You Raise Me Up
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One Year In And Still Going Strong
On October 12, 2011, my first work of fiction was published by Soul Mate Publishing. Trust of the Heart is a contemporary romance novella that is, simply, a sweet (and sensual!) love story. It’s about trusting your heart when your … Continue reading
Posted in Author, blog, Characters, Children, Creative Process, Dreams, Genre, Life, Paranormal, Romance, Trust of the Heart, Uncategorized, Wren's Fantasy, Write In Style, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged Criticism, how to write a romance, perserverance, publication, romance, Romance Novels, self-doubt, Trust of the Heart, Wren's Fantasy, Writing
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Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This…)
I am a person prone to nightmares. They started en force when I was in graduate school. The subject of terror was spiders, occasionally snakes, and they were always, always coming at me while I slept. As life has moved on and I morphed … Continue reading
Posted in Author, Children, Creative Process, Dreams, Life, Nightmares, Personalities, Production, Romance, Story development, Uncategorized, Write In Style, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged Dreams, Nightmares, Publishing, romance, Wren's Fantasy, Writing
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Summer, Good Riddance!
As the beginning of a new school year nears (two of my children start on Monday; the third, still a preschooler, starts in a couple of weeks), I’m left, not feeling relaxed and calm, saddened that long days spent frolicking with my children … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Life, School, Summer, Uncategorized, Wren's Fantasy, Write In Style, Writing
Tagged back-to-school, kids, peace, quiet, sports, Summer, Writing
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