Category: books by the author
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How Geese Teach Us About Teamwork
Hello folks, and hopefully, happy early Spring, Calli and I were out for a very breezy walk yesterday morning when I heard a rather loud ongoing conversation. Usually, my neighborhood is quite quiet in the early morning. I couldn’t make out the words of the conversation, but it seemed to get closer. I suddenly discovered…
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Cozy Mystery Novel: Friendship and Community Unraveled
Hello Folks, I’ve finished the first draft of my new novel, which is both a combination of cozy mystery and YA literary fiction. I hope you’ll like it. I think it hits important social concepts the world seems to be struggling with now: kindness, trust and cooperation. I’m working with 100 Covers for the front…
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Effective Stress Relief: Amazon Book Discount Inside
It’s 25 degrees Fahrenheit today, but with bright sunshine and no wind, it seems like a heat wave to me. I just must be careful about the ice still underfoot. Again, I’ve had a lapse of blogs this season because of another siege of family health problems, but we all seem to be healthy now.…
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Celebrating My Book’s Silver Medal Win: A New Year Joy
Happy New Year Folks, I’ve recently been consumed with family health issues as well as winter and holiday preparations. It’s good to be back! A few days ago, I received a great end of year gift. My book, Bridges of Resilience: A Teenage Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Discovery won a SILVER Medal from the Global Book Awards in the category Teen…
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Effective Stress Relief Techniques for Everyday Life
I’m pleased that my non-fiction book on stress relief and self-care is finally published and available to the public. It is a combination of my self-care choices for the past many decades and a call to those who frequently ignore their own self-care in the busy pursuit of caring for others: other people, pets, institutions,…
Suanne Lewis
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Self-Care Book for Busy People Is About to Be Published
My new book, Move Beyond Burnout: Self-Care for Those Who Never Stop Giving is currently on pre-order on Amazon. The eBook is available 10-14-25 and the paperback version will be published on 10-20-25. I’m excited to have finished the writing, editing, and formatting of this book as it is a culmination of practices I’ve used, taught, and…
Suanne Lewis
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An Upcoming Book, A Book Signing, and an Autumn Greeting
Gram’s story-Episode 4 Laura Devane was back at the Bellaire Senior Center for her weekly yoga class. She wryly considered the coffee break her personal grilling by class members about her previous life in New Mexico before returning to Virginia. She didn’t mind the frank curiosity, because it gave her an opportunity to review her…
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New Book Release Scheduled for October
Good morning, folks, I’m at the final edit stage of my new non-fiction book and have found a title I think will resonate with many individuals these days. The book’s title, A Respite for Caregivers: Learn Simple Holistic Approaches to Self- Care, speaks to busy people who are devoted to caring for others, minimizing time left for personal wellness…
Suanne Lewis
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Gram’s Story-Episode 3
Laura was greeted by Kelly, the receptionist who was young, friendly, casually dressed. She was lovely with long, flowing black hair and a bright smile. “Hi Laura. Your folks are ready for you. I think they’re as interested in your stories as the class itself. You’ve been getting great reviews!” Laura’s forehead wrinkled in a…
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Heavy Clouds Scattered with Sunshine
Hello my friends, You have not heard from me for a while due to “severe cloudy weather.” My laptop screen became damaged and I had to replace the computer, which is not a quick thing to do from a rural, economically depressed region of the country. Even ordering and receiving a replacement took several more…
