The animation of my novel is coming together in small bits. For some of you, these pictures might be a repeat, but read to the end for the animation. This is Max Greenwood. He is the (fictional) author of my novel, Through His Disciples' Eyes. (keep scrolling).Max is a journalist who hits bottom from emotional… Continue reading Animation
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AI Picks Brains
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my blog stats going up by hundreds per day. Welp, one commenter hit the nail on the head. It's AI hitting all different areas of the internet so it can learn. Kinda creepy, no? I've used the expression, "Can I pick your brain?" before, but never dreamed… Continue reading AI Picks Brains
Abandoning the Book
I can't believe it's been eleven years since I wrote the blog post I'm about to share. Over the years, it seems the issue has gotten even worse. I'd really appreciate comments on this topic. With peoples' faces buried in phone screens, reading a book is not trendy. It's old fashioned. Why imagine something from… Continue reading Abandoning the Book
Shadow Work
I like to follow social media accounts with uplifting or inspirational messages. As usual with me, I like the ones that go deep. Philosophical, spiritual, and psychological/mental health. I noticed the mental health posts using the word "trauma" quite frequently. Inspiring posts talk about overcoming and healing from all the "trauma" experienced throughout our lives.… Continue reading Shadow Work
Step Right Up and Stream
After the following poem and subsequent description of the poem, I have some questions for you. Yes, YOU. Please do stick around to answer. Through His Eyes He had an epiphany But will it stick? The emotions. It brought up too much. He wanted those to go away. He needed to take charge. Don’t let… Continue reading Step Right Up and Stream
Writing Characters
I recently watched an interesting interview with a spiritual teacher. This quote from him reminded me of my fictional characters: “We get born through certain parents, at a certain time, in a certain place. We have all kinds of experiences that teach us about ourselves, mostly in very negative terms. We don’t have to let them… Continue reading Writing Characters
Understand It First
"It came to me ever so slowly that the best way to know the truth was to begin trusting what my inner truth was . . . and trying to share it—not right away—only after I had worked hard at trying to understand it." ~ Fred Rogers The quote describes exactly what the characters… Continue reading Understand It First
Vegetable Grub
I first started writing this blog ten years ago, because I was told I needed an online platform for my first published book. Little did I know how much I'd enjoy blogging. Since the book was a short story memoir anthology, for the blog I decided to write little anecdotes about life. One of the… Continue reading Vegetable Grub
Does Originality Exist?
When I went to the doctor last week for a routine checkup, I told her about my recently published book, Through His Disciples' Eyes. After I described the book's plot, she proceeded to tell me that it sounded like the Joshua Book Series and asked me if I've ever read it. The "Joshua" what? Huh?… Continue reading Does Originality Exist?
Sore Spot
Every time I think I know who I am, life throws me a curveball and I'm whacked up side the head. Over the last few weeks, a series of events have occurred that have caused me to question everything about myself once again.It all starts when someone does something that hits a sore spot. At… Continue reading Sore Spot
Becoming Enlightened
"If it weren't for your so-called issues, problems, and challenges, there'd be no other way you could become even happier, cooler, and more enlightened than you have ever been before." ~ Mike Dooley, The Complete Notes from the Universe Could Mike Dooley be saying that adversity is a teacher? Tobias Jones, Julia Flores, and Max… Continue reading Becoming Enlightened
Good Cheer for the New Year
"A new and improved you is not determined by a New Year but by a new mind." ~ Unknown Like I did for Christmas, I thought I'd post a few inspirational quotes for good cheer in the New Year."In the New Year, never forget to thank your past years because they enabled you to reach… Continue reading Good Cheer for the New Year
Good Cheer
I'm popping in today for some Christmas cheer. Grab a hot cocoa or a hot toddy and let's have some cheerful, heartwarming fun with quotes about this holiday. I'll be making some comments on them, too. Let me know which is your favorite, or if you have any you'd like to share. "Aren’t we forgetting… Continue reading Good Cheer
One Hundred Trillion Years
"One hundred trillion years, and not once has anything ever happened in time and space - good or bad, big or small, rich or poor - that wasn't sparked by someone's imagination and followed up with their own baby steps." ~ Mike Dooley, The Complete Notes from the Universe Come back tomorrow for an announcement… Continue reading One Hundred Trillion Years
Be Where You Are
"Do not try to move out of the darkness. Do not try to move into bliss. Just be where you are and be willing to love and accept what's there." ~ Paul Ferrini, I Am The Door Read about Tobias Jones, a man who seeks bliss but would benefit by accepting what's there. Click… Continue reading Be Where You Are
Advent Happenings
So, life is busy here through the holiday season. How 'bout by you? On my way to an appointment last Friday, it was raining, which was good, because we haven't had any precipitation in quite a while. Just a light, steady rain. Nothing stormy. I needed to drive fifteen miles to get to my destination,… Continue reading Advent Happenings
Ghosts and Curses
I don't usually read fantasy, but if I do, it has to be really well written with an original story. I don't usually read mysteries when they have to do with a murder, but if there is some secret in someone's past, that's a keeper. There is one author that mixes both original, well-written fantasy… Continue reading Ghosts and Curses
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