I couldn’t resist the “two-thirds” off sale on the light tan, crossbody bag with a furry monkey (named Marlee) keychain.
Lightweight and roomy enough to accommodate all my paraphernalia, it was the perfect summer and travel bag.
At home, I took a closer look at the logo—Kipling—and wondered if there was any connection to author and poet Rudyard Kipling. Intrigued, I Googled the company and discovered the following backstory.
Continue reading on Vicki Batman’s blog.
It’s my first Monday on tour with Goddess Fish.
I’m visiting “All the Ups and Downs” blog and sharing a letter to my younger self. I’m also including a blurb, excerpt, and buy links for No More Secrets.
Stop by and visit for a while. Remember to scroll down and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway. You could win a $20 Amazon gift card.
Find out more here.
It’s easy to become overwhelmed and/or blocked as we ruminate about past events or worry about the future. To improve the quality of our lives, we need to find and implement appropriate anxiety antidotes.
Here are ten anxiety antidotes that work for me:
1. Breathe. Whenever you are anxious, deeply and calmly breathe in and out. As you draw your next breath, focus on the rise of your abdomen on the in-breath and feel the sensation of the air as it fills your lungs and leaves through your nostrils.
Continue reading on Nancy Badger’s blog.
I’m chatting with Sadira Stone about my writing process and books.
Drop by Sadira’s blog.
Jen Twimom is featuring a snippet from No More Secrets on her delightful blog, That’s What I’m Talking About.
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I’m chatting with Jean Grant about my writing process and my new release, No More Secrets.
Drop by Jean’s blog.
When I retired in 2008, I made self-care one of my priorities. My life needed a major overhaul in this area, and now I had the time and space to make the necessary changes. While I had abandoned several practices that didn’t contribute to my well-being, I needed to add more positive strategies to my regimen.
I followed my usual modus operandi and started reading blog posts, newspaper and magazine articles, and books about self-care. Suddenly, I was encountering the word everywhere—online and offline.
Continue reading on Janet Nestor’s blog.
Today, I’m sharing my favorite almond flour muffin recipes with two of my author friends.
Lois Winston – Blueberry Muffins
C.D. Hersh – Cranberry Muffins
The daughter of parents with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, I am always on the lookout for new ways of improving brainpower.
But I am not prepared to fork out enormous sums of money for supplements and other products that make dubious claims. Instead, I read columns and books written by health experts such as Daniel Amen, Tony Buzan, David Snowdon, Andrew Weil, Deepak Chopra, and Mehmet Oz and take careful note of any low-cost and no-cost suggestions for improving brainpower.
Continue reading on Sue James’ blog.
