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Easing Into the Transition

Published by on December 30, 2014 | Leave a response

A confession: I think I’m falling in love with winter. It used to be my least-favorite season, but over the past couple of years I’ve learned to appreciate it more. The snowy winter landscape is so beautiful. Even the stark greys and browns outside my window now, our snow having melted away during a warmer […]

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5 Sorrows and 5 Joys

Published by on December 27, 2014 | Leave a response

Hello there! How have your winter holidays been going? Do you celebrate? I do, and mine have been both full of fun and very tiring. This evening I’ve been enjoying some quiet time to rest and reflect. This blog post was inspired by my friend over at Spinster Jane. She found a prompt that asked […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: Love and Family

Published by on December 13, 2014 | Leave a response

This time of the year gets super zany for me. There are hundreds of things that populate my to-do lists, and all of them want my attention. It’s too easy to get overwhelmed. Know what I mean? One of the things that helps me slow down and enjoy the winter holiday season is to remember […]

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Holiday Wishes Especially for You

Published by on December 10, 2014 | Leave a response

Here is a holiday list of gifts for you, directly from my heart to yours. Many blessings! I wish good health for you. I wish good health for those you love. I wish for you to be surrounded by people who love you. This includes cats, dogs, and other critters – they’re people too, in my book. […]

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December Reflections and More

Published by on December 1, 2014 | 1 Response

Happy December! I woke up feeling especially creative today. After a fun trip to town with my Mom for breakfast and some groceries, I’ve been bopping around getting some fun creative projects for this month all ready to roll. I know, I need to sit down and work on my novel, too. And there are all […]

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How to Stay Sane During the Holidays

Published by on November 25, 2014 | Leave a response

This week is Thanksgiving here in the U.S., and as my Mom reminded me last night, Christmas is just one month from today, and Winter Solstice comes even sooner. One month! Ohmygosh! There’s so much to do! I started to get a little bit stressed about it, thinking of all the preparations and celebrations. I’m […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: NaNoWriMo Forever

Published by on November 22, 2014 | Leave a response

I’ve written nearly 40K words on my NaNoWriMo novel at this point, and I’m reasonably sure that I’ll make the 50K goal by the end of the month. The thing is, though, the novel I’m working on will only be at about the halfway mark at that point. So what do I do? December is […]

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The Power of Dreaming

Published by on November 21, 2014 | Leave a response

I’m caught up in the throes of NaNoWriMo, dreaming up a novel that won’t be finished this month, though I will make the 50,000 word count by November 30th. So for today’s post I bring you a thought-provoking quote on dreams and creativity, from one of my favorite author duos, Seth and Jane Roberts. Enjoy! […]

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5 Ways to Break Your Curses

Published by on November 18, 2014 | Leave a response

Have you ever felt like you were cursed? Like there are these old patterns that have you in their grip, and they just won’t let go? I have a friend who is having what she calls “a string of bad luck” right now. She feels like an old pattern is recurring in her life, one […]

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How to Release Your Mean Inner Critic

Published by on November 14, 2014 | Leave a response

One of the things that all humans have in common is our non-stop thinking. Our brains almost never stop their chatter, except for when we fall asleep at night. The quality of that mental self-talk can affect us profoundly. You might never have noticed the things you tell yourself, day after day. And yet that […]

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