Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

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  • Misunderstanding

    I read an article online the other day about being misunderstood. It had a very huge impact on me and changed how I view a number of things that are significant to me. The article was long and went into many facets of the issue and so it is hard…

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  • If You can Afford It

    If You can Afford It

    Here’s my advice. If you can afford it, absolutely go with a professional proofreading service. Also, seriously consider having your novel professionally edited. Most people…

  • Bonfire’s Mom Writes

    Bonfire’s Mom Writes

    The Maddie in the title of my blog is our dog. But we also have a cat named Bonfire. He came with that name. We…

  • I’m Annoyed

    There are a lot of things that annoy me. Honestly, I’d like to think of myself as a tolerant person. But the truth probably lies…

  • Tidying Up

    We have oak cabinetry throughout our house. There have been times in the past when I got so tired of all the oak that I…

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.