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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  • Weird Words 2

    Phlegm When you look at the word “phlegm,” it looks really odd, but when you say it you realize that it is perfect.It has a…

  • 500 Words or Less

    When I first started writing professionally, I was asked to provide high-quality content that got the point across clearly and concisely. It was suggested that…

  • Father Figures

    My father loved me. I’m sure of it. He never really expressed it in words. It was more in the way he looked at me…

  • Reading for Inspiration?

    Back when I started writing my first novel, Bernd (my husband) bought a book by Sheri S. Tepper titled “The Family Tree.” He read it…

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.