Sharing my journey to an intentional life

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  • “Later” by Stephen King

    Quite a few years ago now, I decided to see what all the hullabaloo was about Stephen King and his novels. I read quite a few of them. “The Green Mile” and “Lisey’s Story” stand out in my mind. And then I read “The Tommyknockers.” Okay, so I’d seen “Carrie”…

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  • Anniversaries

    Some anniversaries are cause for celebration. Some are cause for regret. Some are unremarkable and pass by without notice. Birthdays are great. Wedding anniversaries can…

  • Writing Feelings

    Writing Feelings

    A far amount of writing fiction is about the mechanics of writing. It’s important to get the spelling of words right. Good grammar is also…

  • Book Review:  Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

    Book Review: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

    I have no idea how many times I have read “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff … and it’s all small stuff” by Richard Carlson, Ph.D.,…

  • Daria’s Tale, Chapter 2

    Daria’s Tale, Chapter 2

    Recently, I posted chapter one of “Daria’s Tale,” a story I have been working on off and on for several years now. Mostly in between…

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.