I remember singing a hymn called “Count Your Blessings” in church as a kid. I always enjoyed singing it during the worship service, hearing the bass singers in the congregation boom out the repeat. I didn’t pay much attention to the words, though. But one day as a young adult, I was having a bad …
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This post contains a video where veteran book publishing and marketing expert Ella Ritchie explains how to publish a book for non-fiction authors who wish to self-publish.
This sure-fire tool will give you healthier, more enduring relationships. Suits. Like so many other Netflix viewers, my husband and I got swept up in the recent mania. Maybe because it kept popping up in my husband’s queue as a “top show.” Maybe because I’d just finished reading Prince Harry’s memoir Spare (doubly interesting from …
Passive vs. Active Voice If you doubt your writing skills, OR you want to write more effectively, these tips are essential. “As I walked silently down the street, I was being followed by two men. The sounds being made by them were disturbing. One was breathing noisily as he walked along with a slouching gait, …
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by Judy Lane-Boyer I came to Him for healing From dark seedlings planted deep My soul was shattered, reeling with numbed feelings, sick with grief In dim regions of my heart In corners dark, wounds seeping Black roots splintered me apart In quiv’ring shards, all bleeding Not my fault—at least not all— But I heard …
Once considered a childhood condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) has become a much more common diagnosis in adults. This is post FOUR of a series in which I cover misconceptions about ADHD, some of its challenges, plus advantages it gives those of us who have it. I can still hear the laughter of my …
Connect and Transition If you doubt your writing skills, OR you want more effective writing skills, these tips are essential. For one of my classes in high school, I wrote a paper about lions. I loved lions and had read about them for years. So, when we did peer editing in class, the feedback I …
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ADHD has its challenges. The way it looks to people without differs greatly from how it feels for those who have it. There are anatomical and biological differences that cause these symptoms; it is not a behavioral choice. Despite its challenges, ADHD also bestows superpowers on those who have it.
Organization If you doubt your skills for writing OR want more effective writing skills, these tips are essential. ChatGPT. For people who don’t want to write or don’t have time to write, that may be an easy solution. Yet, writing is an art, a craft, and a skill that exercises the brain. That’s why some …
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Once considered a childhood condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) has become a much more common diagnosis in adults. This is post TWO of a series in which I cover misconceptions about ADHD, some of its challenges, plus advantages it gives those of us who have it. Sometimes when I tell people I have ADHD, …