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"Ten Days with My Mother"

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"Today Marks 11 Years!"

This morning I woke up a little differently than yesterday. Today I woke up as an 11 year breast cancer survivor.  Today I woke up with more gratitude than usual, a gratitude filled with more happiness and smiles, love and laughter. Today I count another year of blessings as a survivor. Today is a day I pray that I continue to celebrate every year. Today I remember the journey of my breast…

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"Getting My Groove Back"

I’m happy to say that I’ve been back in full swing writing the sequel to my last book, “The Mind of a Heart.” My apologies to those of you who have been waiting to see what happens next to the main character of that book. I had hoped to have it done sooner but it’s been a bit more difficult getting back to writing while living in Florida. I’ve been trying to “get my groove back” and it feels as…

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"Dreams, Magic and Adulting"

“Magic.” I love that word.  “Dream.” I love this word, too. “Adult.” I’m starting to believe that this is the word that makes us forget that the above two words are still possible. I love being called a “dreamer” even though some of the people that call me that don’t necessarily mean it as a compliment, but more as someone with no grasp on reality. That’s so not true. It means that I still…

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"When Doves Fly"

I’m always amazed when life offers you a “you don’t see that too often” moment! I had such a moment this morning. The windows are all open and I decided to finish my book while having my morning coffee. I heard a car stop right in front of my porch and three men hopped out with a crate. One of the neighbors was walking by and I heard them say to her: “Do you want to watch us release our homing…

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"If You Can't Be Kind, Please Be Quiet!"

My desk is in front of two large windows in my house, giving me a wonderful view of the neighborhood. This morning as I sat here writing with my windows down enjoying the cooler weather, I saw a neighbor from down the street come walking towards another neighbor walking their dog. Their exchange was right in front of my windows.  The neighbor down the street walks up to the woman walking her…

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"The Awakening of 2025"

I believe that this year is going to be one of awakening. I believe that the Universe already has plans in place for us, that everything that’s happening in our lives right now is the beginning of what’s to come. It’s like a playbook for a football game hoping to get a touchdown. I believe that what’s happening in life right now is preparing us for what’s to come. And I mean that in a good…

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"The Life List"

Do you make a list of things you need to do? I do and I don’t have just one! I have the shopping list, the list of bills that need to be paid, a list of doctor appointments that need to be made and so on, and so forth. I must go through all the lists I’ve made at least once a month to check off what I’ve done and what still needs to be done.  But what about this? What about making a list of…

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"A New Year's Eve Poem"

I wrote this poem a few years ago and you can find it published in my book, “Each Breath Along the Journey.” My apologies for not posting it on New Year’s Eve but the message still holds true even after. My wish is that 2025 holds magic and adventure for all of you, that the lessons your learned from last year hold true in this year and that all your wishes come to fruition. Happy New Year!…

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"New Year's Revelations 2025!"

(Here’s an excerpt from my book, “Each Breath Along the Journey)Every year I notice that as the New Year approaches, people start talking about their “resolutions.” There are things they want to do and things they want to change in their life, so they make a list of “resolutions.”I threw that concept out years ago because to me, resolutions were nothing more than making promises to myself that I…

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"PTSD and Me"

My heart and soul hurt. It’s a pain that I have no control over because it’s caused by people I love the most: my family. I understand that I can’t control the behavior of others, but how do you stop them from constantly doing things that they know hurt you? Why do they isolate you from the people you love? Why don’t they care what they’re doing to you? I was diagnosed with PTSD years ago after…

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"What Does 2025 Look Like for You?"

December is always a time for me to reflect on the year that’s about to end. I think about what worked and what didn’t, what was worth the effort and what wasn’t, and most importantly, I think about what I’ve learned about myself. I take all these thoughts and put them into my “New Year Revelations,” because I don’t believe in “resolutions.” “Revelations” invoke change in us because we’ve…

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"Election Day"

Today is a day of sadness for some and happiness for others, yet we need to remember that no matter what, we’re all in this together. We don’t have to agree on everything but we have to respect our differences. The world would be a boring place if we all believed in the same things but the world isn’t boring. It’s exciting, it’s filled with promise and opportunity and made up of people that have…

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A "To-Do" List for ME!

Another memory popped up today that reminded me about “lists.” We all make them and we’re always adding to them, but they’re usually “to-do” lists of things we need to get done in a day. All too often these  lists do not have anything on them about doing something for ourselves. They’re usually about tasks, appointments and things we have to get done but why don’t we try another type of list? How…

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"Don't Let Them Dull Your Sparkle"

“Never let anyone steal your brave because of their fears and insecurities, never let anyone steal your pretty because they have an ugly personality, and never let anyone steal your sparkle because they don’t know how to shine.” ~Anne Dennish~ Sometimes all we need is a memory to pop up to remind us of a life lesson. This was mine from many years ago. A good friend of mine had stopped by my…

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"Here's The Thing" with Anne Dennish

I am incredibly excited to let you know that I have started my own podcast called “Here’s The Thing” with Anne Dennish. “Here’s The Thing” is about this crazy little world we live in and how we are all trying to keep it together, get it together and do it together. I’m bound and determined to help people and make this world a better place in spite of the people trying to ruin it. On a side note,…

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"Bad Decisions That You Can Laugh At"

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in life is NOT TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS when you’re mad or upset! You need a clear, focused mind in order to make any important decisions, wouldn’t you agree? My friend posted the picture below and I just had to share it because it’s funny and it’s true! How many times have you made a decision when you weren’t feeling quite like yourself, only to regret…