Published in The Riff·3 days agoMy Date with ElvisLong Live The King — Hello Prince Charming — I can’t remember the first time I heard Elvis Presley sing. His music was always part of my life. I remember singing Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes during recess as I climbed on the jungle gym. I also remember sitting in a pickup truck with my cousin, listening to…Music3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·5 days agoHow Do You Relieve Stress?Top 10 morning routines for a stressless day — I recently went to a job interview where they asked some interesting questions. One of the questions inspired this post! “How do you relieve stress?” I have learned a lot about stress in my half-century of life. The first lesson I learned is your environment matters. You can have the…Stress Management5 min read
Jun 19FatherlessA Father’s Day Poem — For the fatherless, with no good night story, tears instead of laughter, fear instead of safety, hits instead of hugs, hate instead of love. I will share with you, my Heavenly Father above who comforts me, and showers me with unconditional love. …Relationships1 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jun 17Living with LipedemaThe fat disease — Obesity runs in my family. So, it was no surprise to me that I was overweight. The first diet I remember going on to lose weight, around age 11, was grapefruit and tomato juice. It tasted gross, but my mother was doing it, so I thought it would work for…Lipedema5 min read
Published in The Riff·Jun 16SongbirdNightbirde Inspires Songbird Sessions — “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” ~ Nightbirde What would you do if you knew you had six months to live? Would you stay in bed, pull the covers over your head, and feel sorry for yourself? Or would you make the…Music3 min read
Jun 910 Books on Writing Every Author Should OwnBest Books for Writers on Mindset, Craft, Publishing, Marketing — I have read hundreds of books about writing over the past four decades. Most of the books I read were recommended by other writers. I want to pay it forward by sharing the books that have helped me the most on my indie author journey. …Writing Tips7 min read
Published in The Riff·Jun 4Irate? This Kate Bush Fan is EcstaticRunning Up That Hill #1 Thanks to Stranger Things — I was introduced to Kate Bush over 20 years ago when a friend and devoted Kate Bush fan sent me a link to her singing Wuthering Heights. …Music3 min read
May 30Are You OKMental Health Awareness PSA — New Emergency Lifeline Number 988 — I tried to commit suicide twice before the age of fifteen. Like so many other stories, my story was a common one of verbal, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of my mentally ill stepfather. My situation felt hopeless, but I didn’t really want to die. When I swallowed…Mental Health3 min read
May 14Wild and Free at OBXFor Bucket List Travelers — See Wild Horses at the Outer Banks — One day last winter while scrolling on social media I saw a video of wild horses on the beach. I always pictured wild horses somewhere out west. I didn’t know they hung out at the beach! I googled it and discovered the wild horses were at a place called the…Travel4 min read
Apr 29Happy Poem In Your Pocket DayWhat is in your pocket? — I hope you have been enjoying National Poetry Month by reading and writing some poems. Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Poem in Your Pocket Day Poem in Your Pocket Day was initiated in April 2002 by the Office of the Mayor in New York City, in partnership with…poets.org If you could only have one poem in your pocket to share with the world which one would it be? It’s a tough choice for me. I love…Poetry5 min read
