Category Archives: May

When Opportunity Knocks

Posted on by

“When one door closes,
another door opens;
but we so often look
so long and so regretfully
upon the closed-door,
that we do not see
the ones which open for us.”
Alexander Graham Bell
Opportunity Knocks

How often do you hear people complain about their circumstances, yet rarely do anything about them?

It’s not that they don’t want to improve their lives, but let’s face it, change is scary and risky. Because of this, we miss opportunities, even when they are staring us right in the face.

Sometimes we have to take risks to take our life to the next level. So be ready to take those risks when opportunity knocks.

Shine On

Yummy Banana Bread

Posted on by

“I was 32 when I started cooking;
up until then, I just ate.”
Julia Child
Banana Bread

I enjoy cooking, but I love baking. There’s a blog that I follow, Stovetop Story that has some awesome recipes. I know because I have cooked and baked some of the recipes posted on this wonderful blog.

Today I made Stovetop’s banana bread. The only problem with making this delicious bread is it did not last 24 hours in our home.

If you like to bake and you enjoy fast and easy recipes, check-out this recipe at the Stovetop Story for some yummy banana bread.

Shine On

Contrition – A Novel

Posted on by

“The entire story of my debut novel, Contrition,
came to me fully formed in ten minutes.
I didn’t conceive it so much as hear it
playing in my head, as if it were being
dictated and all I had to do was
commit the major plot points to paper.”
Maura Weiler
Contrition

I follow the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer (RMFW) blog. Two weeks ago a guest writer, Maura Weiler posted an article, Your Non-Agent Might Know Best. Or Does She? If you commented on the article, you were eligible for a signed copy of Weiler’s debut novel, Contrition. Well guess who won? Yep, me.

Contrition tells the story of twin sisters separated at birth who reconnect through art, faith, and a father who touched the world through his paintings.

I received my signed copy of Contrition last Friday and because I couldn’t put the book down, I finished reading the book in just two days.

I enjoyed Weiler’s writing style along with the storyline. Her descriptions of the paintings in the novel inspire me to visit local museums and art galleries.

I’m sure Contrition will be a big success for Maura Weiler.

Shine On