NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON!!!
NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON!!
The following excerpt comes from the Tadpole edition of the 5 book FROG Blog series (Tadpole’s release date is for spring 2021, after “Unthawed from a Frozen Lily Pad” is finished). The Tadpole stories include essays of 300 words or less, a shorter version of the original FROG Blog. *(Subject’s name changed to avoid possible…
When my husband and I sold our house four years ago and chose to rent, we sorted our possessions. We are minimalists, so the sifting process was…well, minimal. (We would have a much “different” experience if we were packing Tig’s race shop though)! We moved to a nine-building complex and met a few neighbors. Like…
This FROG Blog comes from a writing contest I entered last year. The contest invited people to use the prompt, “In 200 words or less, put your New Year’s Resolution in writing.” I’ve used it to remind myself to respect processing times (especially when I try to leap ahead on the lily pad of life)….
A lady came for her weekly appointment at a nutritional center where I once worked. After I took her blood pressure and weight, she leaned into me, almost conspiratorially, and whispered, “I know why I gained weight. I’ll tell you when we get back to your office.” The lady talked about how her family unexpectedly…
I practice material minimalism. “Less is more and even less is even more” appeals to me (I try not to practice this minimalistic approach when it applies to patience, kindness, generosity…). Christmas and birthdays can invite a challenge because people ask, “If you don’t like extra material possessions, what am I supposed to get you?”…
When communication methods shifted to an electronic wave, I found myself saddened by a loss of personalized connection. This sadness surprised me because as an introvert I require abundant quietness. I thrive with large margins of isolation, but I’m not accustomed to loneliness. I socialize through snail mail cards, one-on-one walks, or phone calls. People…
Scott Smith, my web designer, is finalizing changes and an annual update of my website. I’m excited to see what he is crafting for a new year to support my life coaching and writing businesses! Walking along the harvest of life, Christina
Each day I commit to doing something courageous. Today, as a shout out to my technological weaknesses, I strengthen my resolve. I’m inserting a visual aid for the first time to the FROG Blog. Thank you to Ylanite Koppens for providing this incredible photo!
Last month, I got to meet with part of the team who join me on our next adventure in the FROG Blog series. FROG Blog: Living on a Frozen Lily Pad is preparing to leap into publication early 2020. The FROG Blog: Learning on a Lily Pad (book #1) is available in print or download…
This comes from my double-dare project to publish, “Life’s Too Short for Dull Razors, Cheap Pens, and Worn Out Underwear” (April 1, 2019 on Amazon and Kindle). It’s from a section where I include behind-the-scenes stories from previous jobs. Another classic story is delivered from my time working at Pizza Hut. This was during the…