Category Archives: Writing Adventures
Change Is Good But Not Always Fast
A quick peek at the dates on my posts shows I’ve been somewhat absent recently. The fact is I needed time to think about, wonder about and evaluate recent choices and paths. Those sessions revealed I wasn’t living fully my … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts & Responses
Tagged brendon burchard, change, core passions, personal junk, the millionaire messenger
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The Writing Process of a Former Perfectionist
Okay, maybe “former perfectionist” is more optimistic than accurate: I continue to struggle with perfectionism, sometimes daily. And my Inner Critic tends to resurface whenever I’m working on tasks for a client, especially a newsletter article or blog post. Imagine … Continue reading
Posted in How-To's & Advice
Tagged former perfectionist, inner critic, perfectionism, writing process
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How to Get More Visitors to Your Blog: Networking
The Golden Rule is established. (If it’s not, read this.) Now what? You socialize of course. Shocking, I know; who would have thunk it, socializing with social media and networking on social networks. Seriously though, when it comes to how … Continue reading
Posted in How-To's & Advice
Tagged blog basics, get more visitors, networking, the golden rule
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How to Get More Visitors to Your Blog: The Golden Rule
I don’t know about you but my threshold for BS is low; I’m talking earthworm eye level low. And I’ve had it up to here with all these tips, techniques and tricks – yeah, the “experts” come right out and … Continue reading
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Tagged blog basics, get more visitors to your blog, the golden rule
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Weekend in Review: Sunshine and Motivation
It’s no secret, when the sun is out, my motivation is limitless. But if it’s dreary and overcast, well, let’s just say it takes all my natural willpower to get stuff done. Does that make me a solar-powered mom? Possibly. … Continue reading
Happy Christmas! And Remember to Count Your Blessings
It really feels like Christmas around here: Everything is still covered in snow, the air smells of fireplaces ablaze at my neighbors’ houses down the road, and my daughter squeals unexpectedly every now and then – purely from being overwhelmed … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts & Responses
Tagged count your blessings, it's a wonderful life, personal junk
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I’m Most Thankful For…
It’s a tradition at our Thanksgiving dinner to go around the table and share with the family what it is we’re most thankful for. So this year I’m going to post just a few of the many treasures in my … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts & Responses
Tagged be thankful, colleen proppe, reasons to be grateful
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Goals for 2010 – The First Nine Months
It’s amazing how much can be learned in just nine months if you’re a willing student and possess the ability to perform an honest self-evaluation. Last week’s post, Failure Is Not an Option; It’s a Necessity, discussed commitment to forward … Continue reading
A Hard Copy Girl in an eReader’s World
The below post is my response to a terrific opinion piece, “The Future of Books,” over at Writing. Family. Life. Please check out the original piece and then come back to read my response. Why am I posting my response … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts & Responses
Tagged book industry debates, ebooks, ereader, ereaders, kindle, the future of books, writing family life blog
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Are You Friends with the Green-Eyed Monster?
Or, are you the Green-Eyed Monster’s nemesis? Recent events have forced me to contemplate a major source of conflict in relationships: jealousy. It’s crazy the extent to which some people will go to feel in control of the person they … Continue reading
