If you’re thinking about joining or starting a writing group, great! It’s one of the best ways to gain (and give) support and feedback as you move forward with your writing. If you’re going to critique one another’s writing, though, it’s essential to establish some guidelines, giving your group focus and a shared purpose. I’ve…
When one of my writing groups met at our home not long ago, I asked them to do a fun exercise that you can do on your own. The idea is to look at the same thing but describe it through the eyes of people who have different backgrounds and points of view. This gives…
If you’ve ever read government, corporate or academic reports, you’ve probably seen plenty of passive writing. With passive voice, an action is done to something or someone, but we don’t know who did it, so we can’t see the action happening. For example: The new rules were implemented, and an opinion survey was conducted. The…
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be part of an online summit called Midlife Mastery, featuring interviews with women about what it means to find your purpose and passion in midlife. I love this topic because so many important and priceless changes have come about for me since midlife. This can be a deeply…
Drake University in Des Moines hosts a program called The Comparison Project, which I think is one of the best things about this very fine university. The purpose is to introduce people to different faith and religious teachings so we can all learn from one another. Each year they offer a lecture series and special…
Yesterday I spoke with a woman in Hawaii. She called because she’s reading The Only Little Prayer You Need, and she wanted to let me know how much she’s enjoying it. That meant the world to me—not only because she took the time to call, but because it tells me that Spirit keeps spreading the…
Sometimes it takes a little nudge to do what you really want to do. So here’s that nudge:) Come to Maine with me August 26-29 for a retreat that will get you away from the 24-hour news cycle and your never-ending To Do list and give you the break you deserve. It’s called Only Love,…
If you’ve ever felt the push-pull of wanting people to pay attention to you but feeling like you’re unworthy, this video will help. It’s about a principle from A Course in Miracles that explains how we think, and why it’s sometimes so challenging to love ourselves. Enjoy!
I’m finally joining the world of podcasting! Thanks to Sacred Stories Media, this week is the launch of a 12-part podcast series on Let Your Spirit Guides Speak. The podcasts will go into depth about some of the points in the book, so they’re a great way to learn more and share with others who…
Years ago, one of my college roommates came to visit. We sat on my back porch to catch up on our lives, and she told me she’d been seeing a therapist about some early childhood issues. One of the things her therapist told her created a miracle in her mind—a change in perception and a…
