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June 14, 2016

Writing from the Heart

My writing, like everything I do, comes profoundly from my heart. I believe that if you follow your heart you will be successful in one way or another. Old-fashioned as that might sound, the philosophy is true.

Kim Elizabeth

Anthologies written by talented authors.

Adventures in Love

From a western gal in pursuit of the local sheriff to a single mom running a cooking show with her small children, romance blossoms in many situations. These wonderful stories prove that love is for all ages.

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01BH2F7E8

A Winter Holiday Anthology

Enjoy these ten stories from a group of very talented authors. We celebrate the Winter Holidays around the world, brought to you by a multinational group of authors, with various traditions and one theme—joy and happiness.

https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Holiday...

Summer Thrills Summer Chills

The fear of being alone and lost. The nerves that come with starting over. Strange visitors. The sense that something, somehow, is off.

Plan to shiver. But not from the cold.

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00YV0NZ84

Let’s Have Fun

Coming very soon!
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June 7, 2016

Let’s Have Fun

In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.

Albert Camus

Summer Solstice 2016

Plan to shiver. But not from the cold.

Tales of love from talented authors.

Coming Soon!

Let’s Have Fun
Volume 1

Let’s Have Fun
Volume 2

Let’s Have Fun
Volume 3

People take pictures of the summer, just in case someone thought they had missed it, and to prove that it really existed.

Ray Davies
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Published on June 07, 2016 13:10 Tags: summer-solstice-2016, tales-of-love

May 31, 2016

Improve Yourself

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

Norman Vincent Peale

Books can help you become a better person and can change everything about who you are, what you want and how you can achieve your goals. Books can help you get better at loving yourself.

Read and share the love!

#1 The Holy Bible
#2 The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
#3 Gandhi – An Autobiography – Mahatma Gandhi
#4 Change Your Thoughts-Change your Life by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
#5 The Little Prince by Antonie de Saint-Exupery
#6 The Odyssey by Homer
#7 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
#8 The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho
#9 Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado
#10 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.

Ralph Marston
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Published on May 31, 2016 13:09 Tags: read, share-the-love

May 24, 2016

Life is not complicated!

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Confucius

I’ve always wondered why life has to be so full of conflict, surprises and countless questions. Why am I making my life harder than it has to be? Have you ever wondered what causes depression?
You can do anything but not everything, and you should always listen to the melody of your heart. Accept the things you cannot change and move on with your life. And accept that some change takes time. Don’t rush into making serious decisions because you might come across the fear of failure, and no one will help.

#1 Organize your priorities and reclaim your time.
#2 Spend some time thinking and listening to your heart.
#3 Enjoy yourself and do the things you want to do.
#4 Satisfy the needs of your soul, and have faith in your soul.
#5 Don’t depend on others to help you feel better.
#6 Your family can help you keep a balance in your life.
#7 Stay realistic. Sometimes it is necessary to let things go.

Take your time, set your goals and make them happen. Life is short and simple, don’t lose your time.

It’s not complicated to embrace life. You just have to make the choice.

Faith Hill
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Published on May 24, 2016 14:15 Tags: faith, life

May 17, 2016

Make the Rules!

Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don’t like them.

Stacy London

Everything exists only in our mind. Most of us don’t realize life is a game because we keep following the rules. Live your life, stop worrying, deal with big changes and do whatever makes you happy.
Sometimes we are so afraid of any change in our lives that we don’t actually think consciously about our decisions and goals.
Life is short, take chances and make the rules.

#1 Trust and believe in yourself.

#2 Try not to cancel your plans.

#3 Focus on your needs and desires.

#4 Stop feeling insecure.

#5 Don’t be afraid.

You don’t learn to walk by following the rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.

Richard Branson
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Published on May 17, 2016 13:41 Tags: life, mind, rules

May 10, 2016

Smile! You will feel better!

A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.

Denis Waitley

Putting a smile on your face will lift your mood. We’ve all been told that we should always smile because we will feel better, and I do believe that smiling can indeed work. I am sure that the wind of change is on its way. And yes, smiling is contagious.

Smile because,

#1 A new day has come!

#2 You are lucky! Each day has a new hope, a new beginning and a blessing.

#3 You will feel better!

#4 You will attract the woman/man of your dreams (miracles do happen every day).

#5 You will receive love! Don’t waste your time; share the love and your beautiful smile.

#6 You will get past negative emotions.

#7 People will never leave your side.

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.

Mother Teresa
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May 3, 2016

Travel and Discover!

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.

Francis Bacon

I think that meeting new challenges, seeing the world and different cultures, coming across different customs and talking with new people is very important because it can help you discover yourself.
Traveling enlightens our minds, widens our perspective and can help us learn not to get upset and angry when unwanted thoughts, worries and problems come up.

The most visited cities in the world, places we would love to visit,

#New York, New York, USA
#London, UK
#Toronto, Canada
#Oia in Santorini, Greece
#Edinburgh, Scotland
#Venice, Italy
#Amsterdam, Netherlands
#Paris, France
#Berlin, Germany
#Sydney, Australia

We travel some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls.

Anais Nin
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Published on May 03, 2016 10:55 Tags: amazing-places, discover, travel

April 26, 2016

Focus on what you need to do!

Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing.

Eric Davis

You are the one who knows what you can and can’t control. Sleep well, have fun and take the time to listen to the sweet sound of your soul. Relieve stress, anger and disappointment, and start making plans for your future and happiness.
Coffee, fruits and dark chocolate can help you get your carefree mood back.
Take a few moments and look up at the sky, close your eyes and make a wish. Smile and take a few deep breaths because you are too close. Clean your house leaving just what you need and then go out. Start walking and try to discover yourself, discover who you are and meet new people.
Friends and family are precious, but they are not always honest because they would never hurt your feelings. Sometimes only strangers can show you the path toward the world of discovery…
Let the music steal your mind, dance and listen to your favorite songs. Deal with your garden and care for your plants. It will make you feel perfect and you will find out what you need to do.

If you have fun, fine. It’s not all life and death.

Bill Parcells
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Published on April 26, 2016 13:17 Tags: friends, fun, life

April 19, 2016

Why do we read?

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

Walt Disney


We are constantly curious about everything. We have an avid curiosity to discover everything. And we can’t wait to find out the truth.
In my view, curiosity makes people eager to sit back and enjoy their day while reading their favorite books.
Curiosity along with interesting reads can help people find their way toward serenity and get past their problems and worries.
Reading is an addiction. Don’t waste your time! Grab a copy of a good book and let yourself come across a new world, a world of passion and limitless imagination. We are all curious…

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.

Albert Einstein

Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.

E.E Cummings

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.

Thomas Hobbes
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April 12, 2016

Living in a world without books? No!

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

Saint Augustine

Unfortunately, the number of non-book-readers keeps increasing. What would life be like without books, talented authors and inspirational tales? Books are your best friends. Read books for pleasure! And don’t forget,

Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.
Malala Yousafzai

Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.
Groucho Marx

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who‘ll get me a book I ain’t read.
Abraham Lincoln

The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?
David Attenborough

I never feel lonely if I’ve got a book – they‘re like old friends. Even if you’re not reading them over and over again, you know they are there. And they’re part of your history. They sort of tell a story about your journey through life.
Emilia Fox

You cannot open a book without learning something.
Confucius

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
Saint Augustine
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Published on April 12, 2016 12:41 Tags: authors, books, life, pleasure