Day #87 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for the occasional Ladies' Night Out. It's been a long, interesting week. I'm ready to switch things up a bit. Sometimes, the perfect solution is a night out with like-minded folks. For me, that means good, clean, country line dancing fun with a Ladies' Night Out. … Continue reading Day #87 in A Year of Thanks

Day #86 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I have a laptop to write with. Earlier today, I opened one of my manuscripts to read and make corrections as I went along, and I noticed, as I was charging it, that my laptop was getting hot. It doesn't usually get hot, although it's now … Continue reading Day #86 in A Year of Thanks

Day #85 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for my new Fitly Mini Stepper 3.0. I dream of the day when I can have a room at home dedicated solely to working out, and I know exactly what tools and equipment I'd like to have. However, where I live now, there isn't enough space … Continue reading Day #85 in A Year of Thanks

Day #84 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for another day of breath in my lungs. This one will be brief, as I am currently experiencing a wide range of emotions and deep in thought as I process them all. It's been both a good and a bad day, though I don't really want … Continue reading Day #84 in A Year of Thanks

Day #83 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I live in an area where I get all four seasons of the year. I absolutely loved living in San Diego some years ago. It was incredible to experience over 300 days of awesome sunshine with average temperatures in the 70s year-round. However, I missed out … Continue reading Day #83 in A Year of Thanks

Day #82 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for my handheld scalp massager. I'm a sucker for a good scalp massage. I don't like to ask other people to give me one because I feel like asking for one makes me look needy, but I can't do without my scalp massages. So, I've invested … Continue reading Day #82 in A Year of Thanks

Day #81 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for teaberry-flavored ice cream. I first discovered teaberry ice cream a decade ago at a soft-serve ice cream stand at Knoebels. At Knoebels, I'd normally get a vanilla-chocolate twist in a cone, but when I was there on a day when they had vanilla in a … Continue reading Day #81 in A Year of Thanks

Day #80 in A Year of Thanks: I never thought I'd say this, but I'm thankful for Writer's Block. Those who have read my books and been waiting for more published content wouldn't be thrilled to learn that I'm currently experiencing Writer's Block. I usually can't stand when I have Writer's Block, just as every … Continue reading Day #80 in A Year of Thanks

Day #79 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for Colossians 3:12, "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience." This morning, after returning home from the gym, I received a sweet motivational text message saying, "In a world where you can be anything, be … Continue reading Day #79 in A Year of Thanks

Day #78 in A Year of Thanks: I'm really thankful for my new gym bag. I hate to throw out my old gym bag, but it's been used so much that I've worn it out to the point of developing holes in spots that couldn't be repaired. So I shopped around and purchased a new … Continue reading Day #78 in A Year of Thanks