Are you struggling to shed winter weight gain? The weather is finally warming up in my neck of the woods, and I’m feeling the urge to get up and do more things outside. With that urge comes the awareness that I’m a little more sluggish than I want to be.Continue Reading
by Jackie Johansen At its core, astrology is the study of nature. We are nature. As within so without. As above so below. Just as we know the moon affects the tides (and that we are also mostly water), our moods and physiology can be affected by the moon. TheContinue Reading
During tough times, it can be hard to stay motivated to write. All the bad news can drag you down, and if your routine’s been upended, it can be difficult to find or maintain any sort of writing rhythm. You don’t feel like writing, even when you have the time.Continue Reading
Laying out the book on Amazon was my biggest challenge. I used one of their templates and thought it would be easy just to flow the text through. Nope. The template had many quirks, such as the top margin changing unexpectedly on me. I spent hours on the phone withContinue Reading
How do you keep writing when other family members are home, potentially interrupting you? It takes a lot of discipline to maintain a regular writing routine. Yet most writers manage it. We have to. In the end, it’s the only way to get the words on the page. Sometimes, however,Continue Reading
by Michéle Olson My main motivation was to write a story that I would want to read! I took a lot of things that I love – Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel, I Love Lucy, Old Hollywood, movies and TV shows with nuns, and an authentic faith walk. That’s whereContinue Reading
It’s hard enough to find time to write without having brain fog mess it up. Unfortunately, that’s just what happens sometimes—and maybe more often than you’d like. It’s time to figure out exactly what’s going on, and how you can keep your brain sharp. What is Brain Fog? Brain fogContinue Reading
by Sharon Ledwith During my year-long stint as an animal care attendant, I learned so much about the procedures and daily routines of working in an animal shelter. Then, one day, I found myself wondering what the animals would say if they could talk? How they would act and sound?Continue Reading
Feeling anxious these days? We’re living in anxiety-inducing times, so if you’re also experiencing a few more sleepless nights than usual, don’t worry—you’re not alone. It can be challenging, though, to get your thoughts to turn peaceful again. The next time you’re experiencing a sleepless night, or anytime you’re feelingContinue Reading
Are you stuck at home right now and going a little stir-crazy? Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many people have been asked to work at home, or they have to be at home because their businesses have shut down. Either way, it may feel great at first—not having to go toContinue Reading
by Jessica Price You’ve seen the ads, heard the claims, and now you’re wondering if these blue-light blocking glasses are for you. Do you really want to haul out your blue-light blockers every time you sit down to write? What if you don’t write from home? Just another thing toContinue Reading
In the midst of this coronavirus pandemic, we’re all looking for ways to cope. The situation started getting real for me a couple of weeks ago when during a grocery-shopping trip I found the shelves nearly empty of toilet paper. It seemed odd to me as at that time, ourContinue Reading