February 2012 – My Journey to Me

I like to encourage people to invest in themselves via personal development. Personal development is very near and dear to me. I have immersed myself into the subject for over 12 years and have witnessed my personal growth. That’s why I devoted this blog to the subject. While there are many keys, or elements, to personal development, there is one key most people overlook or don’t know about. That key is to regularly do something you like.

One of the things I love doing is sewing. Mrs. Spriggs, my neighbor when I was a little girl, knew how to sew and I would spend hours with her while she cut, pinned and sewed fabric with her magic machine into dresses. I was enthralled. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to take a beginner’s sewing class and my love for sewing has grown. Continue reading “Express Yourself!!” →

Years ago, I wanted to write a book that inspired and encouraged women. I didn’t know what I wanted to say or how to say it. So other than having the idea, I did nothing.

When I started this blog in 2010, I had in the back of my mind that I could use the blog to record stuff now that I would put into a book later. I could also use the blog to dip my toe in the water to see if what I wrote about really helped others. Well, I got solid feedback telling me people were being helped. So I wrote and wrote, and kept getting great feedback but I still didn’t see a book. I didn’t see any commonality in my posts to make a book.

Now life is funny. Last year, I helped two friends, now authors, produce their first books. I edited their books. It was exciting being part of the creative and book publishing processes. And my desire to write a book rose again. It really kicked off in November. I toyed with a concept for a book, but finally settled on another in December. And began writing! So far, I have: Continue reading “Blog: The Book” →