Category: authors

Starting Over: Building a New Life from Scratch

“I prefer to think of his death as another chapter in his story, because his story is not over yet. His love is still alive in your heart, and you will continue writing that story for both of you”.

Why Settle for Good Enough When You Can Be Awesome?

“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with EXCELLENCE”.

Friday Fun #3 – Pretty

Her disposition is that of a snooty little princess with just enough sweet innocence to get her way, most of the time. Especially when she smiles at me.

Pay It Forward Thursday

There is a spirit of thankfulness when someone gives you praise for your efforts. When someone takes the time to share your work or recommend you to others, it brings a sense of satisfaction and reward that money cannot buy. A connection is established, reputations are built, and friendships are made.

Getting Creative

“We all have 2 choices in life… to be all that we can be, or to be less”.

Friday Fun #2 – Coal

As promised, this week I’ll begin introducing the cat clan. Meet Kitty Coal… Also known as Big Ol’ Handsome Boy, or Handsome for short. It doesn’t really matter what he’s called, as he only responds if he feels like it anyway. As you can… Continue Reading “Friday Fun #2 – Coal”

The Inspiration of Mike Rowe

Inspiration Comes Without Warning… I actually set out to write a totally different post for today, but through the research, I came across something that altered my direction of thought. My original idea was about reviewing the success of a few people that I… Continue Reading “The Inspiration of Mike Rowe”

Becoming a Great Leader Starts With This…

What makes a leader stand out from the crowd? It is their ability to be effective in their influence on others, in thought or action, combined with integrity.

A Sneak Preview

The Beginning of a Fairytale Since I first began writing, the majority of my content has been in the non-fiction category. But there have also been moments of creativity when an idea sparked my imagination and a story began to unfold. As I was… Continue Reading “A Sneak Preview”

Writers and Entrepreneurs

Can You Be Both? The simple and honest answer is…YES, YOU CAN! Becoming A Writer One translation I found of what it means to write is, “To draw (letters or other forms of script) on a surface…”. This description suits me, as I like… Continue Reading “Writers and Entrepreneurs”