When we were young it was common to go to an all-American county fair to watch pie-eating contests, ride the Ferris wheel or get cotton candy in your hair. Fairs are few and far between now, but still exist. They remind us of carefree and wholesome days when the community got together to show off their wares. I get books sent to me as a blogger but don't often have time to … [Read more...]
Shifting Shorelines: Messages From a Wiser Self: Book Review
I was in South Florida for a week, so it seemed appropriate that I read a book called Shifting Shorelines: Messages From a Wiser Self while I was on the plane coming from Los Angeles. The book takes place on one of the Barrier Islands near the Florida Keys and contains reflections by a woman in her 70s of her life’s journey and how they relate to the nature surrounding her. … [Read more...]
The Sparkling Adventure of Becky and Friends: A Nostalgic Children’s Book
Have you ever thought about writing a children’s book? Diane Campbell Green did but what is unique about it is that it’s written about childhood memories that most of us Baby Boomers can relate to. The Sparkling Adventures of Becky and Friends is an endearing set of vignettes that centers on the life of an 8-year-old child named Becky Ann Chalmers. She lives in a small … [Read more...]
The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide
One of the blurbs offered for my book The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide generously states that I “put words to the wordless,” which honestly, was the most gratifying praise I could have received. It also partly explains why it took me so long to write my book—nearly ten years of countless revisions, exploring how to articulate my intuitive sensory existence. For … [Read more...]
Apply Your Superpowers Toward a Good Cause In Retirement
Retirement is a lovely time. Being with friends, starting new hobbies, traveling. It is also a time when you can focus attention on a cause important to you. So, why not apply your superpowers to the cause closest to your heart? Yes, you have superpowers. Everyone has them. They may not be as cool as spidey senses or telekinesis, but they can be a powerful force for … [Read more...]