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My husband and I celebrated a belated Valentine’s date with an excursion to the Central Coast of California. Just hubby and I and our two cameras, careening around corners to capture creativity. And we weren’t disappointed one bit! This much-needed getaway provided amply eye candy for our photography and painting passions. READ THE ENTIRE POST... …
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New Years are about new beginnings, so I set out to find fresh inspiration. Here are a few of my recent finds: READ THE ENTIRE POST...
"Besides, I have promises to keep." This sentence from Christine M. Grote's recent post, "Why do I Do This," captivated me. I poured over her words and then sucked them into my soul as if nectar from heaven. Here is an excerpt: "This is one of those days where I wonder why I do this. Do …
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Tenacity: resolve, persistence, determination. I’ve been thinking a lot about tenacity lately: When I found myself covered in mud while digging out gravel and dirt to find a sprinkler valve leak (Hubby was visiting his family in Texas). When the printer I wanted (and needed) was on sale but out of stock at Best Buy, …
It’s Christmas morning and I should be musing over Jesus’ birth, but instead I’m thinking about the four books that sold on Amazon.com yesterday. Mom confessed that she bought the first book, and my daughter, Elya, leaked out that she also bought one of the first four. Mom’s eyes sparkled as she burst forth with …
What a rush. I went into my CreateSpace account and there it was “$5.65 December Sales.” I cried. After five years of working on this book, I actually sold a book. Words cannot describe the joy that I feel right now. If you are the first book buyer, I would love to hear from you. …
Ever since I posted about my book proof's arrival in the mail, I've received an outpouring of congratulations from family, friends, colleagues, and fellow bloggers. So I wanted to say thank you to all of you who have passed on your encouragement. Whether in person, through emails, or in post comments, you've expressed your joy over this …
My proof book arrived yesterday. I noticed the small package inside my front door after returning home from work. The housecleaning service set it inside. My heart did a jump up heel click while I opened the cardboard package. What a rush to finally hold an actual book. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
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