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Rainy Day Read (free for 3 days only)

Rain is predicted in New Hampshire for the first part of this week, so it’s a great time to read a book (wherever you are)! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (May 2nd – 4th, 2016) – in Polyester Pajamas , the first book in the Jean and Rosie series, is free to download. Get your Kindle version HERE !

 

Rather Blue

Haven’t started drawing backgrounds yet. I still have so much to learn!

Hope you enjoy it anyway.

Happy Sunday!

Actually, from what I’ve read online about auras, a blue aura means someone is intuitive and loves helping people. It also means that the person remains calm during a crisis. If you’ve read any of the books in the Jean and Rosie series, you know this really describes Rosie rather than Jean. Jean tends to be self-centered and is NEVER calm!

Benefits of Music

I had another cartoon planned for today, but with the recent loss of several great musicians (Prince being the latest), I decided it was important to instead share the joys and health benefits of music. Music has helped me lose 20 lbs. in the past 8 months, has gotten me through some tough times, and has always made me smile. (Of course, a good love song can also make me cry.) Listening to music should be a daily requirement for all!

Sunday Comic

Here’s a Sunday comic for you. My cartoon now has a name to go along with its theme. May  use some coloring in the future, but until then, I hope you enjoy following my progress as I learn to be a cartoonist. Wishing you all a wonderful day!

One Click Away

It’s the middle of the week, so it’s the perfect time for another promotion! For two days only (Wednesday 4/13/16 and Thursday 4/14/16),  the Kindle version of in Leather Chaps (Book 3 in the Jean and Rosie series) is free to download. If you haven’t read it yet, CLICK HERE now and get it today!

Gotta Start Somewhere!

Here’s my first one-panel cartoon. Pretty simple right now–I still have so much to learn. I thought I’d be brave and share it anyway. Maybe I should add a few more wrinkles and lines over the mouth? Make the eyes sag a little? Any suggestions appreciated!

Anyone else feel this way when they look in the mirror?

Middle-Aged Moment

Of course, this “cartoon” can be taken in two different ways. Is she just shocked by the image she sees in the mirror, OR, with the wisdom that comes as we age (if we’re lucky), is she finally beginning to get a glimpse of who she really is? Hmmm, something to think about!

I Welcome It

My best novel writing happens when I forget about the writing part. I don’t realize my hands are keyboarding anymore. My outline goes out the window and my characters do unexpected things. I have no concept of time—it becomes nonexistent. It’s an awesome feeling when this occurs, although it’s not something I can plan out. It just happens during the process when, without effort, I get lost in the story that’s being created.

The same is true with living. The most awesome experiences occur when I give up trying to figure everything out. When, in the process of moving forward, I forget about my own concocted master plan, and simply…LIVE, welcoming whatever may come next.

Darkness

envelopes me

like a blast of cool air

on a hot, stifling day.

I welcome it.

Blinded—

Unable to determine

what lies beyond.

Relaxed in knowing

it is unnecessary.

Tomorrow

takes care of itself.

Doesn’t need me

to set its agenda.

I welcome it.

Dare to Be YOU!

I haven’t posted anything for over a month. Due to unexpected personal reasons, it was necessary to take a break from social media for a while.

Now I’m back and I’m excited to share some great news with you. On March 25, 2016, I will be the featured Inspirational Luminary on InspireMeToday.com, sharing my wisdom* with the world. (This FREE website is one to bookmark!)

Please be sure to visit the site on March 25, 2016 and help me inspire the world. If my traffic and comments break records, InspireMeToday.com will share my content with millions of additional people too! I hope you’ll check it out, leave a comment and share it with your friends. (Please, please do!)

From the folks at Inspire Me Today and from me, thank you in advance for your kind support. I know you’re going to love InspireMeToday.com. Together we really can inspire the world.

P.S. It’s also time for another freebie. Today through Monday (3/24-3/28), the Kindle version of in Woolen Bikinis, the second book in the Jean and Rosie series, is free to download. Click HERE to go directly to the link on Amazon.

*A re-feature of my inspirational essay “Dare to Be You” originally published in 2015.

Kindle Freebie

While checking online to see the primary voting results in New Hampshire, head on over to Amazon and download a Kindle copy of in Leather Chaps (Book 3 in the Jean and Rosie series). It’s free today (02/09/2016 – NH voting day) through Thursday (02/11/2016). Also, the first book in the series, in Polyester Pajamas, is starting a Kindle countdown and will only be 99 cents for the next few days!

 

Got Snow?

Okay, I couldn’t resist. I’ve been going through old photographs lately and I came upon this one. Since we don’t have much snow here in New Hampshire right now, I thought it was perfect to share. It’s a picture of my Memere (grandmother). Family members have seen this before because I made Christmas cards using this photo several years ago. However, now it’s time to share this wonderful lady with the world. She’s no longer with us physically, but in our hearts she’ll always be.