Angels Really do Wear Plaid

Last week, as I was writing about the unexpected and sometimes strange twists in my life over the past 11 years, a thought occurred to me – I don’t think I’ve ever shared the reason I named my blog “Angels…
thoughts and reflections about how writing is part of my life

Last week, as I was writing about the unexpected and sometimes strange twists in my life over the past 11 years, a thought occurred to me – I don’t think I’ve ever shared the reason I named my blog “Angels…
“We are never too old to be young at heart. Being young at heart means simply being willing to be a beginner.” ~ Julia Cameron. On September 15, 2011, exactly seven years ago to the date, I picked up the…

When things are going well in life, things like self-acceptance and a positive attitude about the future is easy. However, when we go through times that are fraught with setbacks and disappointments it’s difficult to keep feelings of self-doubt at…

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost exactly two years since I read “Walking in This World,” by Julia Cameron. It would be an understatement to say that it changed my life; although would probably be more accurate to say…

I recently discovered the teachings of Louise Hay, author of “You Can Heal Your Life.” She has an amazing story and her beliefs are very thought provoking. Her philosophy includes many points which center around loving oneself and how our…

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I took a deep breath, clicked on the publish button, and whala! I published my very first post ‘Wow! That was ‘Eye Popping 3d’! I actually started blogging six years…

What do Mahatma Gandhi and Ray Kinsella, the character played by Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams, have in common? One man is real, of great historical significance, and influenced people around the world. The other is a fictional character…

What started as a clever ad campaign for V8 vegetable juice somehow became a phrase synonymous with “Wow, if only I had known, I’d have made a different choice.” Sometimes we don’t feel the accompanying thunk on the head until…

This morning I checked my email and the recurring theme from my favorite department stores was Prom! Prom! Prom! I was reminded of trips to the mall and poring over websites with Katie; we spent hours eliminating dresses that were…

As a young girl I enjoyed few things more than losing myself in the adventures of The Boxcar Children (Gertrude Chandler Warner)and Pippi Longstocking (Astrid Lindgren), but my favorite will always be the Little House on the Prairie series by…