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From Out of Nowhere
Ever have something so freaky happen that you can't hardly grasp that you were out of body in that moment?

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Dec 9, 20191 min read
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A Time To Be At Peace
Old age should be a time for both relaxation and exploration. It most certainly should be a time for joy. For far too many of our...

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Nov 8, 20191 min read
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What Harmony Is Calling You To Dance?
Is it an oldie? rock? blues? perhaps a tango? country? a waltz maybe? or a little rap music? And most importantly, are you dancing...

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Oct 13, 20191 min read
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The Power of Hope Is All We Need!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Celebrate the beauty of hope by reading, or rereading, the inspiring novellas, Ill Will, Beauty...

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Sep 26, 20191 min read
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More on the Importance of Research...
For my fourth novella, Beyond the Moon and the Heartache Too, I intended to write about aging. Friends had been telling me horror stories...

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Sep 21, 20191 min read
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The Importance of Factual Research to Fictional Reporting When Preparing a Novella
My little novellas have each been thoroughly researched. For the trilogy - Ill Will, Beauty Full, and Winning Wishes - I traveled to over...

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Sep 14, 20191 min read
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Labor Should Be Heartfelt
We are approaching Labor Day in our country, a day to share the fruits of our efforts with one another and with the world. Labor is...

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Aug 29, 20191 min read
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Each of Us Has the Power!
Yes! Everyone of us has the power to take over our lives and control our destiny! My principle characters, Penney Divan and Sidnei...

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Aug 25, 20191 min read
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Ever Wonder If You Should Wander?
In my novellas, I deal with real life demons we often don't want to deal with. My characters often travel. In their travels, these...

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Aug 15, 20191 min read
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Grab your favorite drink, settle in, and get ready for an eye opening tale...
Beyond the Moon and the Heartache Too has been named a 2019 Book Excellence Award Finalist! Yes, I am indeed smiling!! It is a story...

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Jul 17, 20191 min read
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Celebrate Our Land and Freedom!
Have a safe and reflective Fourth of July week! Only joy from the Diva, Anne

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Jun 29, 20191 min read
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There Are Times When We Know Where We Must Go...
Have you ever been in a tight spot feeling like there is no way out? Sidnei Jewell, the main character in my novella Beyond the Moon and...

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Jun 28, 20191 min read
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Where Does One Find Happiness?
If a person looks around them, happiness can be found. It may not be exactly as they imagined, but it is there. Consider Penney Divan in...

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Jun 22, 20191 min read
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Energy Buoys Us Up!
Did you ever try energy work? Penney Divan tries reiki in my novella, Beauty Full, and quickly discovers how healing and empowering it...

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Jun 8, 20191 min read
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When Life Gives You Prickles, Make Something Sweet Out Of It
Life has a way of throwing us curves when we least expect it. Those are the kinds of things I like to investigate and then write about....

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Jun 1, 20191 min read
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Believe in You Along the River of Life
I was thinking about my characters, Penney Divan and Sidnei Jewell. They had to face turbulent waters, as well as peaceful streams, along...

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May 4, 20191 min read
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Looking Ahead to the Joys of Summer
In the Celtic year, the summer quarter of Beltane begins May 1. It is a time to dance spontaneously, a time to look at and assess how you...

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Apr 29, 20191 min read
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What if...
What if you made a pact with yourself to bring joy to each and every day? What if you started the day off with a smile and shared it with...

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Apr 20, 20191 min read
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The Power of One Nurtured with Love
While my books deal with real life demons and their impact on the lives of those in the tales, each story has a focus on the importance...

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Apr 13, 20191 min read
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Choices - We All Have To Make them!
It seems to me as I get older, my choices become more wrenching at times. In every instance though, I know that I must be true to myself,...

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Mar 30, 20191 min read
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