Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

● Featured Article
  • Talking With Myself

    I talk to myself a lot. Out loud. Sometimes the things I say surprise me. But for the most part, I’m usually trying to figure something out. Why did I do what I just did? Why didn’t I say something other than what I said? How could I have handled…

● Latest Articles
  • Senyru 17

    Senyru 17

    Fallen leaves skitter Across the sun-warmed pavement Sound of little feet Images courtesy of Alamy and WalkMyWorld, respectively.

  • The Trouble with Advice

    The Trouble with Advice

    I read a quote the other day by Immanuel Kant. Basically he said this: if you reward a child for good behavior and punish the…

  • Being My Truth

    Being My Truth

    I really do feel more connected to our Etsy shop with the current work that I am doing on it. Bringing the qualities of the…

  • My True Self

    My True Self

    I began life as a very sensitive child. My emotions were large. But I suppose that is true of most youth. Still, mine were large…

● About Me
Getting outdoors. One of my favorite things

I’m Dianne, the creator and author of this blog. I started blogging in order to promote my novels. But I discovered I really enjoy reaching out to the world through my blog. I’m curious and I seek answers to all sorts of things. Writing about what interests me helps me to explore the world and all the people in it. I especially enjoy the comments from readers and how they illuminate the topics under discussion.