Day #271 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for my new Bible and some nifty magnetic bookmarks. I purchased a new copy of the Bible I recently gave away, because I just love this particular version of the Bible so much. Some of my magnetic bookmarks were in the one I gave away, so … Continue reading Day #271 in A Year of Thanks

5 Personal Growth Challenges That Will Change Your Life Part 5: The 52-Week Money Challenge. If you find yourself in a tough spot with saving money, or you simply don't know where to start, here's a way you can save. First, cancel any monthly subscriptions that may be draining your bank account if you haven't … Continue reading Day #271 in A Year of Positivity

Day #270 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for finally finishing the page formatting of my manuscript, "Raising the Crown." Page formatting has been an absolute nightmare for this manuscript. Usually, I hire someone to do it for books I put on the market, but Raising the Crown and its sister novels aren't part … Continue reading Day #270 in A Year of Thanks

5 Personal Growth Challenges That Will Change Your Life Part 4: Designating a Day of the Week as Tech-Free. The idea of taking a 'screen sabbatical' is credited to Brad Stulberg. It's a day when we intentionally choose to avoid using digital devices. The goal behind this challenge is to reduce screen time, unplug from … Continue reading Day #270 in A Year of Positivity

Day #269 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for another Friday night out with the ladies. Short, simple, to the point. A much-needed night out with some ladies, and some yummy Shirley Temples with a bit of good, clean fun. No time for me to dawdle. I hope y'all have a fantastic night, and … Continue reading Day #269 in A Year of Thanks

5 Personal Growth Challenges That Will Change Your Life Part 3: The 75-Hard Challenge. This particular challenge was designed by Andy Frisella, which involves a strict diet, drinking a gallon of water daily, reading 10 pages of a non-fiction or self-help book daily, doing two 45-minute workouts daily (one must be outside), and taking a … Continue reading Day #269 in A Year of Positivity

Day #268 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful that my humidifier still works. It's that time of the year again when my sinuses are overwhelmed with the dryness in the air during the night when I'm sleeping. So, it was time to get my little favorite humidifier out of its box. It's quite a … Continue reading Day #268 in A Year of Thanks

5 Personal Growth Challenges That Will Change Your Life Part 2: The 30-Day Minimalism Experiment. This 30-day minimalist challenge can be beneficial in a wide range of areas of our lives, from physical space to mental clarity. You can read up on some of those benefits in this article on Best Life Online, which even … Continue reading Day #268 in A Year of Positivity

Day #267 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for the extra time to work on my writing. I think y'all know me pretty well by this point. It doesn't take much to make me as happy as a clam. Writing in one of my manuscripts by laptop or by notebook is one of those … Continue reading Day #267 in A Year of Thanks

5 Personal Growth Challenges That Will Change Your Life Part 1: The 21-Day No-Complaint Experiment. This particular challenge was popularized by Tim Ferriss and Will Bowen. It's relatively simple, but it can be a bit hard to follow through, especially when we're short on patience. According to an article that was posted on 21Days.com, we're … Continue reading Day #267 in A Year of Positivity