“Ideas are worthless until you get them out of your head to see what they can do.” ~ Patrick Bitature. (Art by Marie Stobbe Art) It all starts with an idea. A tiny kernel that expands as you twist and turn toward a full-blown story full of intrigue that holds on and will not let …
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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Catfish, gators, and friends. That is the topic of my blog today. Last fall, my cousin Abby asked if she could give my name and info to a co-worker. Both are teachers in the Covington, Louisiana area and her …
“Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you.” ~ Christina Galbato For love or money? Which do you choose? Saturday, I attended a free workshop sponsored by the Mississippi Writer’s Guild. I joined the Guild in 2020 right before Covid hit. My local chapter meets monthly in Hattiesburg, but …
Laissez le bon temps rouler! Happy Fat Tuesday! There is some crazy going down in New Orleans today. One last big hooray before the solemnness of Lent begins in the morning. On Valentine’s Day of all days. If you think about it, that is pretty ironic. What begins forty days of repentance and contemplation kicks …
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.” ~ Brene Brown Have you ever had a circuit overload in your home? I came pretty close to having one last week. Not the kind involving a fuse box; I mean the kind you have when your …
Happy to announce new opportunities on THCountzWrites! What’s Happening!? Remember the sitcom from the 70s? I always got a kick out of the waitress, Shirley. Poor Raj always had his hands full with Rerun and Dwayne. The past week was a doozy for many. My friends in Nashville have been snowed in for a …
“Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.” ~ Victor Hugo Baby, it’s cold outside! The south is enjoying a real visit from winter right now. Some areas even have several inches of snow. No snow in my area as I am too far south, but the temps are far below …
~ When you can’t control what’s happening to you, challenge yourself to control your response to what’s happening. That is where your power is. ~ Happy New Year! We made it through the holidays and into a brand-new year. Another chance to forge ahead into finding our passions, creativity, and peace. Our holiday took a …
“When you are out of willpower, you call on stubbornness. That’s the trick. ~Henri Matisse Thanksgiving is over and now we head into the Christmas season. I hope that everyone had a good meal and time with family and friends. For the first time in over a year, my husband had four days off from …
