How I Lost 50 Pounds | A Weight Loss Story 5
To lose 50 pounds I had to overcome emotional and mental blocks as well as change my eating habits. Here are all the details.
Halloween 2019
For Halloween 2019, I decided to dress as Carmen from Opera Carmen. A few years ago I got to attend the opera at a roman amphitheater in Verona Italy and I still feel inspired by it.
Life Changing Lesson Learned During My Trip To China
Distracting myself from empty nest blues by placing myself in a “fish out of water” adventure. Here are highlights from my trip to China.
26 Types of Favorite Dress Every Woman Needs 2
What is your favorite dress? Here are 26 types of dresses for you to choose from.
I Suck At Makeup. What Should I do? 3
I applied makeup for 60 days. I went from “I suck at makeup” to a life altering realization.
Scheherazade Goes West and Turns to a Man 1
How reading Scheherazade Goes West by Fatima Mernissi triggers a crazy unique idea for a novel that turns out not to be that unique after all.
Article In Point Grey Living
The July 2019 edition of Point Grey Living features an article about me.
Recipes For A Crowd Of 50 1
How to host dinner for 50 at home and learn to enjoy the experience. Practical tips and recipes included. Are you looking for recipes for a crowd of 50? If yes then I got you covered.
Quotes About Writing
Having had the experience of a reader and a writer I reflect on some of my favorite quotes about writing.
Dancing in the living room with a book
There is a pure joy of dancing that can only be expressed one way. I put on some music and start dancing in the living room.
Words into images animation inspired book trailer
To create a words into images animation video, I come up with a handful of images that I base the project around.
How a Soul Crushing Traffic Jam Inspired a Novel
Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam that made you hate the whole world and hate yourself?
How Breaking Bad Pile of Money Scene Inspired me Towards Utter Bliss 1
A pile of money from Breaking Bad teaches me an important life lesson
What your handbag says about you?
Do you have a favorite bag? What your handbag says about you? Here is my favorite bag in the world. I love the story mine tells about me.
Weird Things To Write About 55
There are weird things to write about and then there weird things to research while writing a novel. And finally there the family’s reaction.
You should see yourself in a crown (Paper Crown Template)
How to build yourself a crown by using a paper crown template that I designed for you.
A Drive Through Heartbreak City
Imagine you are driving a car through heartbreak city trying to find an exit. What twists and turns would you take to make it through?
What Makes Beyoncé in a Yellow Dress Give Up the Baseball Bat?
Beyoncé in a yellow dress lets go of the baseball bat after discovering a novel that helps her understand the nature of heartbreak.
Countdown of days till book launch
Countdown of days till book launch is 10. Let us count the days together.
Book Cover Reveal Day
I am ready to reveal the book cover art for my next novel. Here are pink curtains. Behind them sit the book cover design of my next novel. Everyday until Wednesday March 13th, I will open the curtains by a bit to gradually reveal the book. Drum roll please! Ta […]
Valentine’s Dinner for Two Through The Years
For that last several days I have prepared a special Valentine’s dinner for two. Here are some of my creations.
How To Throw A Memorable Dance Party At Home
To throw myself a memorable dance party at home I went about turning my living room into a disco. Here are the details.
How To Fix A Broken Heart?
To dance is to tell a story without words. To write is to make words dance on a page. To be a dancing writer is to be cursed by the impossible.
Coloring Page: Car Face
Upon contemplating the fronts of cars I come begin to see a car face in each one.
Introduce yourself in 30 seconds challenge
I gave myself the challenge to introduce myself in 30 seconds. Here is what I came up with.
The Pink Tea Cup 5
To celebrate finishing a novel, I pour myself coffee in a fancy shmancy pink tea cup. But wait? Where is this sadness coming from?
How not to speak Spanish
Speaking Spanish when you don’t really speak Spanish can lead to all sorts of trouble. Here is a cautionary tale.