For the next ten days (Aug 10 – 19), I will be participating in an author discovery through DiscoverAuthors.wordpress.com. Each day, this blog will feature a different author and one of their books; the other authors will also feature me and one another on their blogs. I haven’t read the books, but they look really great…
The Fiddler’s Talisman, Book One in the Fairy Godmother Diaries.Short SynopsisAudacious modern-day Fairy Godmother Evie Songbottom prefers whiskey to glitter being a smartass to being proper and movies to anything else. But, she’ll need more than a bottle of Jameson and a bad attitude to handle … Joanna Brennan, a violin prodigy with a magical…
Special needs diets aren’t even easy when you are at home with all your stuff. They are significantly harder when you are traveling. My ideal diet: Vegetarian (responsibly obtained ova lacto), wheat free, light on the tofu, sucrose-free, chocolate-free. While I was in PA, I ate a lot of pizza (so lots of wheat). Why?…
Much of what we feel and how we feel is a choice. I sometimes forget that. And it pays to remember. Sure, we all have dreams, ideas, ideals, wishes, etc. And we must reconcile our wishes and dreams with reality and accept that no matter how hard we try, we won’t achieve all of those…
This post takes place over a few days worth of events, but bear with me. — Holy crap! I just found video that I thought I never had and it might make a huge difference in some people’s lives. For a few years, I hosted a student open mic night at a local community college….
Holy crap! I just found video that I thought I never had and it might make a huge difference in some people’s lives. For a few years, I hosted a student open mic night at a local community college. And I recorded them so I’d have my own performances if I needed them. I also…
SPOILERY-ISH (Man of Steel thoughts) Various thoughts. Some spoilery. Read at your own risk, blah blah blah. Wow, could there *be* any more Christ imagery in that movie?“ I’m 33. I will save all mankind, even, and most especially the ones who fear they can’t be saved. I hold the key to everything inside me. Yes, when…
(Over the next few posts, I will look at how to maintain focus while in competition or in other high-stress situations.) Today, let’s talk about breath. If I have to make a list on how to maintain focus while in the midst of competition, the first item on that list would be to breathe. Deep,…
Play your game, not theirs. I just wrote that in a text, and the more I think about it, the more I believe in the inherent wisdom of that statement. When athletes engage in their sport, sometimes they let their opponents get inside their heads. They stop competing in the manner that is best suited…