"I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do."  Leonardo da Vinci. It's been a while since I have written anything.  I have thought about doing it quite a bit, but I just haven't made the time. The more I … Continue reading What is Enough? →

"It's not your job to make yourself fit into anyone else's ideal.  It's your job to start believing in who you are and what you're capable of." Rachel Hollis, from Girl, Stop Apologizing. Back in October I wrote about the inner critic we all have and how difficult it is to ignore it. I find … Continue reading Belief Begins With You →

"Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” – Angela N. Blount Have you ever been on a road trip so intent on arriving at your destination that you don't bother to stop at any of the attractions along the way? I have done several road trips, both … Continue reading Side Trips can Provide Inspiration on the Journey Forward →

"You'll get nowhere if you think you are less important or less deserving of success than anyone else." Lori Greiner, Parade Magazine, Denver Post, Spring 2019. I recently read several quotes that have made me reconsider how I measure success on my writing journey.  I have been of the mindset that I can not call … Continue reading Seek Success Within Yourself →

"New Year's resolutions work like this: you think of something you enjoy doing then resolve to stop doing it," Charlie Booker. Another New Year and another opportunity to make New Year's resolutions we most likely won't keep.  Statistics show that eighty percent (80%) of New Year's resolutions fail. So why do we keep making them?  … Continue reading Recommitment instead of Resolutions →

"It shouldn't be easy to be amazing.  Then everything would be. It's the things you fight for and struggle with before earning that have the greatest worth.  When something is difficult to come by, you'll do that much more to make it's even harder - or impossible - to lose." by Sarah Dessen, Along for … Continue reading If Something is Worthwhile, Fight For It →

"You must get comfortable with yourself, as you are and as you have always been." From Fearless Writing by William Kenower I have been slogging through working on my second novel and continuing to submit queries on my first novel when I realized I wasn't enjoying myself.  The activities feel forced and uninspired.  I keep … Continue reading Moving Beyond a Linear Path →

    "Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations.  I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead." by Louisa May Alcott, author I recently read the above quote in Wally Lamb's novel I'll Take You there. … Continue reading Acknowledging the Inner Critic →

"An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity."  Unknown It's one of the prettiest times of the year in Colorado - the temperatures are beginning to cool and the aspen leaves are beginning their annual metamorphosis from summer green to fall yellow.  Hiking in the mountains during this change is magical - as confirmed by the … Continue reading The Path Forward is Not Always Straight →