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I am an "accidental blogger". When I launched my writing career in March of 2014, one of the things that I decided to include was my journaling, which I have always found to be a comforting and therapeutic endeavor. It was a big risk to open myself up in such a public forum, but it has taught me that, for the most part, we share far more experiences than we think. It's comforting to know I'm not alone! (*the "Button Text" is the link to my first novel)

Welcome to the Land of Technical Difficulties

10/29/2014

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Today's Video Blog experiment didn't go as smoothly as yesterday! Apparently it's going to be a whacky Wednesday for me! First, while I was recording the puppy began to howl because I'm out on the deck and he's in the house by himself (even though his little furry butt can see me through the dang door). Then, on try #2, a plane flew overhead, my next door neighbor came home, the phone rang, SHEESH! Finally, I got the video on track without interruption only to get nearly done when the recording stopped (...I didn't know video recorders had time limits of five minutes, or at least that one did)! So, if you want to hear the end of the book, you're going to need a trip to the library or the closest bookstore. Trust me, it's worth it, as the book I'm reading below has a perfect message for anyone of any age!

Doing a video is totally unlike writing. The preparations are completely different and finding your voice through a video medium is an entirely separate animal. I've been developing my writing voice for a very long time, but my video voice is new. Most of the time, when you come to my site and delve into my blog articles, it will be my voice via writing, but I'm not going to abandon the video aspect, it's just going to take some time to feel as comfortable with it as my fingers do on a keyboard or while holding a pen. I hope you enjoy the video below. I promise, no computer equipment was harmed during its making! Happy HumpDay!

*Note: The book I'm reading in the video below is "!" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld!

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About The Author

I grew up in rural North Carolina. When I was only nineteen, I moved away and became a military wife. My only aspiration at that tender time in my life was to create an adult life that "fixed" all of the "injustices" of my childhood. Secretly, however, I wanted to reach for the sky! I wanted to be a writer and find ways to "save the world" (my mother used to say, "You have Save the World Syndrome".). Mostly, I wanted to matter.

Since then, I have learned to reach well beyond what I ever dared to think was possible. I've learned not to allow fear to stop me from whatever future I want to create!

What keeps me grounded? My Tribe! What provides the wind beneath my wings? A well of reserves filled with unstoppable passion!

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