Talking on a guest post can often be quite dauntingā¦ Pick any subject they tell meā¦ Any? Really? Well here goes; Firstly, my thanks must go to Gilda Evans for asking me along. I hope this will be worthwhile for
The Great Communicator by Gilda Evans
What makes a great communicator? President Ronald Reagan was known as “the great communicator.” Was it his skills as an actor or politician that afforded him this moniker? What are the qualities that help get your point across and make
Pools Of Love by Darren Scanlon
POOLS OF LOVE Gaze into a persons eyes, far beyond the mask and wonder at the questions that youāre too afraid to ask. Gloriously gazing into depths of deep emotion, currents running deep within a cool and placid ocean.
Rekindling Romance in a Relationship by Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku
At the start of a relationship, romance comes naturally. No one needs to be taught. If you are in doubt, you are willing to ask a friend or family member how to show the special person in your life you
A Dream Continued: A Promise Fulfilled by Daryl Rothman
Just more than a year ago I was honored to have an opportunity to write a guest post on this blog, entitled A Dream Deferred. In it I harkened back to dreams of my youth, confronted what for decades had
Motherhood And Messy Rooms by Mary Ellen Boyd
Iāve always pictured myself as a mother of a big family. Growing up as one of five kids in less than seven years might have predisposed me to think in terms of many children, but I always say I was
How Columbo Made Me a Writer by Ricardo Fleshman
Yes, thatās right. Iām talking about the bumbling, seemingly aloof, cigar-smoking detective that Peter Faulk so aptly brought to life in the television crime drama series of the same name. But why? And what in the world does Columbo have
How Cultural References Can Shape Our Relationships by Nicholas Rossis
āA university lecturer, huh? So, how much do you make?ā I almost choked on my wine, narrowly avoiding showering my shirt with red droplets . In the UK, where I lived at the time, this was a question you would
What I Wanted to Be When I Grew Up by Miriam Drori
At the age of eight, we had to write a composition (primary-school-speak for essay) titled: What I want to be when I grow up. It probably wasnāt the only time I had to write on that subject, but this is
Carpe Diem – Seize the day! by Carol Hedges
Weāve all heard the expression āItās never too lateā. Maybe weāve read it in some magazine, heading up a piece on somebody who has accomplished incredible things against immeasurable odds. And weāve nodded and thought good for them, glad Iāve
Gender Crossing by Mark Stevens
Ack, what do I know? Am I even qualified to put together a few thoughts about writing across-gender? Can a guy write from the point of view of a woman? Convincingly? Why do I have a main female character and
Out Of The Mouths (And Minds) Of Babes by Janine Carbone
Reading may have been the most pivotal thing Iāve done to further my writing career. One of the most important lessons Iāve learned since beginning my writing journey is how inspirational writers can be to one another. I vividly remember
Early Memories And A Strong Regret By Stewart Bint
As I approach the autumn of my life (well, some would say Iām already there, as Iāll hit 60 in 2016), I find myself thinking back to my childhood and my parents more and more. I hardly had a conventional
The Last Time by G G Collins
How many last times have you experienced? What year did you last believe in Santa Claus? How old were you the last time you played with dolls? When was the last time you said āSee you laterā to a friend
Until I Took Control by Alana Woods
Gildaās 14 December post If Youāre Happy and You Know It resonated with me. Particularly her words about being unhappy in a job and passively accepting an unacceptable situation. My career was as an editor working for the Australian federal
Relationships by A. J. Cosmo
You are known by the company that you keep. Let’s refine that, you are known by your tribe. That doesnāt work either… You are known by the clothes that you wear and the people that are around you at all
Writing From The Shelf by Robert Leigh
I have reached that point in life where it is all over. I am done. Never shall I be saved, now that I have turned thirty six and Iām āstillā single. I have left it too late, way too late.
Full House by Ailsa Abrahm
I don’t have children but there are times when I feel like a harassed foster mother who keeps on taking in more waifs. My problem is that I’m an author. My characters move in. They take up residence in my
Quick Tips for Reinventing Yourself by Darlene Quinn
As many of you may know, Iāve never been one to sit on my heels and let life pass me by. Iāve seen too many people let a small setback change the course of their lives forever. Long ago, I
An Argument for Free-Range Kids by Joe Eliseon
When I was a lad, early on any fine summer morning, Iād strap on my ammo belt with my .45 caliber cap pistol, don my plastic Army helmet, sling my Thompson sub-machine gun with the realistic sound feature over my