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
I Stand for Love
Go ahead, put down love – the books, the movies, the occasions that celebrate it – but even Wonder Woman says it’s the thing worth living for. In her climactic battle with Ares, he tells Diana that humans don’t deserve
Building Habits – It’s all about pleasure
I have a question for you. We are just over a month into the New Year. How are your resolutions goals and habits going? Mine are going a lot better since I found what feels like a magical ingredient –
An Old Word for a New Year
Yes, I admit it – I’m one of those people who love the fresh start implied by a new year. Every year I look forward to setting intentions, creating vision boards and starting a new calendar (or in my case
Emotions Don’t Need To Be Controlled
I think… this may be a very unpopular topic. Certainly, there is more information on the opposite, that you need to control your emotions or they will control you. As I was researching my blog two weeks ago on how
Emotions are Information
The other week I blogged about vulnerability and art and I was really thrilled by the many responses and comments on Facebook and Instagram (@rona.writes.as.rachel if you want to find and follow me). It made me think more about emotions