Smiling is good for you, body and mind. It releases endorphins, the brain’s natural “feel-good” chemicals. I’ve been collecting what I call “Smileworthies” (things worth feeling good about) for a few months now, and sharing them on my blog. Speaking of minds and brains, there’s nothing quite like increasing your vocabulary by reading challenging books […]

As a Leo, I always have a bit of fire in me. Fire is passion, inspiration, creativity and little dangerous. Ok, I may be lacking the dangerous aspect of fire, but honestly I’m alright with that.   Everyone naturally has a bit of the fire element.  In the moments where you feel inspired, creative and […]

Sharing Your Creative Vision with the World If you’re like most people, you’ve probably had the experience of becoming fully absorbed in some creative project, of getting “in the zone” and experiencing a burst of creative energy that seemed to take you out of time. Hours may have flown by while you were in this […]

As a writer, sometimes, I feel like my brain has to be constantly on.    However, as a mom, quite often, that on valve gets shut down.  Particularly on nights where my wee ones decide that sleep is for the weak and a real unnecessary commodity. In days, where I’m feeling mentally foggy or exhausted, I […]