I was doing my morning pages about two weeks ago and I found myself thinking about where I am on my goals for 2018 and the ones I might want to set for the coming year. Something hit me that
I’m Having an AFOTLAG
Never heard that acronym before? Trust me, it’s very useful. I cannot remember who taught me the phrase or in what context, but in the years since I heard it I’ve had more of them than I care to count.
The Allure of Starting Over
There is something about the idea of starting over many of us seem to love. We look forward to a new month, a new season, the New Year, sometimes even a new week. We crave the empty page, the clean
Ego vs Compassion – They Don’t Work Together
I’m taking a break this week from writing about follow your yellow brick road to discuss something that has come up for me in the last few days. It’s very personal but I think a lot of people may find
FYYBR: Three Things You Need
Two weeks ago, I started blogging around my new focus: follow your yellow brick road, which as you can see from the title I’ll refer to as FYYBR when that’s what the post is about. The phrase is familiar, of
Follow YOUR Yellow Brick Road – Part One
Did you notice the new banner at the top? The new “catchphrase” I added? Let me tell you why. In the more than ten years since my first book was published, I am always updating and changing, getting clearer in
Level 3000 – Part Two
Hello, my name is Rachel and I am addicted to playing computer and app games. It has been three weeks since I stopped playing Cookie Jam. Whew… what a trip. Yes, I miss it at times. I suppose you can’t
Five Things that Bring Me Pleasure
One thing I deeply believe is that pleasure has a purpose. We frequently write-off pleasure as something to be delayed, something to come later, something enjoyable but not vital. I disagree. Pleasure should be part of your life every day,
Level 3000 – Part One
I recently reached an unimportant and somewhat depressing milestone – I passed Level 3000 on the app game Cookie Jam. I play it all the time on Facebook while I’m working. Do a little work, play a little game. I
Just Yell PLOT TWIST!
I love stories with good drama and strong conflict, but I really prefer them in the books I read and write – not in my life. When I write, I can control what happens and when it happens, what the