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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  • 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…

  • Daria’s Tale

    Daria’s Tale

    There is a short novel (probably more of a novelette) that I have been working on for a number of years now. Mostly I work…

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.