Tag: attention focus
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Memories and Monuments: The Story of Bare Trees
My three “Journey” novels featuring Nina, her English Setter Harry, and friends Alex, Meredith, and Miguel, take place in rural central Virginia. Its rolling hills, sunny fields, and winding roads are beautiful. During recent drives through that area, with green leaves and spring blossoms emerging, my eyes seemed to focus on the bare, leafless silhouettes…
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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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Gram’s Moving Tale: Adventures with Dogs and Family
I finally had time to complete Gram’s Story about moving from New Mexico to Virginia. I hope you enjoy it! Gram’s Story-Episode 5 “Cross Country with Gram, Julia, and Doolittle” As she prepared for her Senior Center yoga class, Laura considered how she would describe her cross-country return from New Mexico to Virginia to her…
Suanne Lewis
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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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Live Podcast and New Book Update: Disappearance at Sycamore Grove
Hello, folks, I’m excited to share the information from the Core Happiness podcast that is live today. The talk was focused on the 4stepsconnect process I presented in my book Do You Know How to Talk with Your Young Child? As I watched the recording, it was obvious to me that the topic covered those aspects of…
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Cozy Mystery Writing While Staying Focused: A Writer’s Journey
This winter has provided ideal weather for sitting inside in the warmth, working on writing a cozy mystery involving kidnapping, dog theft, a bit of romance, and a hefty dose of learning about making premature assumptions. My working title is Bridges of Courage: Anger, Acceptance, Forgiveness. Here is a summary of the plot: Nina wants to…
Suanne Lewis
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Creating Peace: A Guide to Coping with Anxiety
The end of a calendar year and the beginning of a new one can pressure one to finish tasks we’ve started and plan on completing new ones. I feel the pressure and am working on starting and finishing new projects. Additionally, I am also celebrating (in a small way) completing my 2024 plan to construct and…
Suanne Lewis
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Nina’s Five Simple Ways to Beat Stress Reminds of Continuous Need for Mindfulness
With my idea to develop a companion workbook for my novel, Bridges of Resilience: A Teenage Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Discovery, I’ve been engrossed in learning something new and experimenting with the results. It has been a challenge to one who is not very tech savvy, but Nina’s Five Simple Ways to Beat Stress and Anxiety is…
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Free eBook: Bridges of Resilience on Amazon | Teenage Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Recovery
If you’re curious about my first novel, Bridges of Resilience: A Teenage Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Recovery, it will be free on Amazon from Sunday, July 28 through Thursday, August 1. While it’s a story about teens dealing with adolescent issues, there is plenty of coverage of family dysfunction and women’s developmental issues as…
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Mindful Parenting Communication-Part 5
The 5th Video in the 5-Part Series of Mindful Parenting Communication is available on February 14. This video focuses on Using Teaching Tales to Provide Themes, Language, Characters, and Connections to Open Non-Threatening Conversations with Your Little One The video describes how the process enhances visual, auditory, emotional, and kinesthetic learning. You may find the…