Maddie's Mom Writes

Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

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  • Self-regulation and Emotional Comfort

    Self-regulation and Emotional Comfort

    I just read how most young people today consider emotional comfort to be a basic right. And that many of them feel that the people around them should be cognizant of that and take an active part in providing it. Well, it wasn’t stated quite that frankly, but that was…

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  • Memoir vs Autobiography

    Some years ago, I read an article in an AARP publication about writing a memoir. The takeaway was that the author thought everyone should write…

  • Jigsaw Puzzle Mania

    Jigsaw puzzles! Hoo boy. I get a lot of satisfaction and enjoyment from putting jigsaw puzzles together. Nerdish? Probably. My husband, Bernd, enjoys it also,…

  • Dog On It by Spencer Quinn

    Dog On It by Spencer Quinn

    “Dog On It” is the first novel in a series written by Spencer Quinn. The series is known as the Chet and Bernie Mysteries. At…

  • Fallin

    Have you ever had a dream that was so real you thought surely you must be awake? A dream where you can feel the wind…

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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.

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