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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  • Happiness

    I’m not sure I know what happiness is. When I think about it, I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced it. I don’t mean that I…

  • “I Contain Multitudes:”  A Book Review

    “I Contain Multitudes:” A Book Review

    “I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life” is written by Ed Yong. Ed Yong (born December 17, 1981) is…

  • The Next Great Idea

    The Next Great Idea

    I thought I had my next great idea for a novel. I was writing every day. It was going well. I had about 24 chapters…

  • Sam, or Not Sam

    Sam, or Not Sam

    I like squirrels and we have a lot of squirrels where we live. Our neighbors have named some of them. One of them is named…

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.