Category: Positive Thinking

• A Rose (Brigadoon) and a Tip for Healthy Living

  Early stage of bloom Later Stage of Bloom Class: Hybrid Tea Year of introduction – 1992 Registration Name – JACpal Parentage: Unnamed Seedling x Pristine Hybridizer: William A. Warriner (United States, 1991) Introduced in the United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. This winner of the All America Rose Selection award in 1992 is categorized…

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  28 Sep 2021

  Inspirational, Positive Thinking

  #Brigadoon, #HealthyLiving, #HybridTeas, #rosegardening, #roses

• Welcome Spring, A Time of Renewal

      I love living in the South where spring comes early. While NY where I came from is still having freezing weather and snow storm is still the norm in March, here in Charleston, the days are getting longer and warm air is creeping in. As I walk the dog this morning, I heard…

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  21 Mar 2018

  #amwriting, #Author’s Life, Blogging, Gardening, Positive Thinking, Wednesday Wisdom

  #amwriting, Easter, Gardening, Positive Thinking, Spring

• Kindle Deal for The Iron Butterfly at 99 cents ends today

  Kindle Countdown Deal for  “The Iron Butterfly” at 99 cents ends at 8:00 AM PST today, Nov. 13, 2016 The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young mother who suddenly finds herself all alone and penniless with nine young children to support after her husband died.…

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  13 Nov 2016

  #amwriting, Blogging, Book Promotion, Historical Novels, Inspirational, Philippine Culture, Positive Thinking, Single Parenthood

• The Builders

  Whether you like Donald J. Trump or not, he is a builder and always will be. Here is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that I came across this afternoon. Perfect tribute on Election Day to Donald J. Trump, the man who will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!   The Builders   All are architects of…

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  8 Nov 2016

  Blogging, Inspirational, Motivational Verse, Positive Thinking

• Sixth Report on My 12-week Challenge

  Here is my sixth report for my twelve weeks challenge: 1. My book to read goal is still on target. I’m half way on the book I’m reading – Leadership by Rudolf Giuliani. I still have to read 5 more books in 6 weeks to make my reading goal for my 12-week challenge. 2. I’m…

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  18 Sep 2016

  #amwriting, #Author’s Life, Blogging, Positive Thinking, Writer’s Goal, Writing Challenge

• Third Report for my 12-week Challenge

  Here is my third report for my twelve weeks challenge: 1. I made it to 13,625 words to date. I did not make my goal to 15,000 words but I was doing two newsletters that have to go out early next week so I was still writing. I’ll catch up as soon as these newsletters are…

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  28 Aug 2016

  #amwriting, #Author’s Life, #Books, Blogging, Positive Thinking, Writer’s Goal, Writing Challenge

• 2016 New Year’s Resolutions

  It’s that time of year again when we have to think of our goals for 2016. Below are my resolutions for 2016. It can apply to all writers who want to improve their craft and make 2016 a successful year. Edit my manuscript. After finishing the NANOWRIMO challenge for 2015, I put the manuscript aside…

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  1 Jan 2016

  #Author’s Life, #Books, Blogging, Book Promotion, Good Writing, New Year, Positive Thinking, Reading Challenge, Writer’s Goal

• The story of The Iron Butterfly begins

  Eighty-seven years ago today, on Dec. 22, 1928, the story of The Iron Butterfly begins. Regina Buendia’s husband suffers a stomachache and the next day, two days before Christmas, he dies. The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young mother who suddenly finds herself all…

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  22 Dec 2015

  Blogging, Books, Christmas, Goodreads, Historical Novels, HOLIDAYS, Philippine Culture, Positive Thinking, Single Parenthood

• GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS? HERE IS A CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION FOR US ALL.

    With all that are happening around the world, here is something to think about this Christmas season. I prefer “Christmas season” instead of “holiday season”. After all, this poem is titled “Christmas Bells” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, long before the country has gone crazy with “politically correctness”.   CHRISTMAS BELLS I heard the…

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  3 Dec 2015

  #Author’s Life, Blogging, Christmas, Motivational Verse, Poems, Positive Thinking

  Christmas, Food for thought, Inspirational, Motivational Verse, Poems

• I am a NANOWRIMO winner

  I did it! I am a 2015 NANOWRIMO WINNER. I finished the NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month) Challenge for 2015 in spite of all the distractions in November. It is the third book in the series “Journey to Freedom”. I’m proud of myself having achieved my goal. I knew if I put my mind into…

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  2 Dec 2015

  Author’s Life, Blogging, Books, Good Writing, Historical Fiction, NaNoWriMo, Positive Thinking, Writer’s Goal, Writing Challenge

  Inspiration, Motivation, NaNoWriMo