Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

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  • Predestination?

    It would be impossible to say exactly what brought me to this particular place and time. It’s a moment that was made when I breathed my first breath. Had that been a minute sooner or a minute later, things might be very different. Causality and pre-existing conditions aside, was I…

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  • Outlining a Novel

    Outlining a Novel

    I’ve never outlined a novel. Okay, so I’ve only written five novels and independently published them. So far, I’ve had a general idea of how…

  • Haiku One

    Haiku One

    Winter, like the wind Creeps into ev’ry crevasse Chilling to the bone I love winter. The cold is invigorating. The weather can be exciting. But…

  • A Love Story: Books

    A Love Story: Books

    I love to read. I’ve tried eBooks. I don’t like them nearly as much as a “real” book. Saturday, my husband and I went to…

  • Crow

    Crow

    There is a crow sitting in the tree outside my window. I often wonder if it is the same crow day to day. I swear…

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.