Tag: books
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Unconditional Love: Lessons from Dogs for a Better World
I’ve been working on my writing skills, planning for the coming year, and learning better ways to communicate with the world. Whew!! It’s been a challenge. In reviewing material I plan to compile for a book on wellness and self-care tips, I came across an article I wrote for a regional magazine that I thought…
Suanne Lewis
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Inspiration from Thich Nhat Hanh: Writing with Mindfulness
I’ve been busy trying to learn more about the book writing and publishing business, which is certainly a new and challenging endeavor for me. As I begin to feel overwhelmed with new information and skills that need more honing, I find I need to retreat to one of my favorite resources for inspiration and peace…
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Five Empowering Tips to Beat Anxiety Confidently
I’ve finally received my author copies of my first workbook project, Nina’s Five Simple Ways to Beat Stress and Anxiety. After such a trial of formatting the little book, I’m inordinately pleased with the results. It’s so simple and open for doodling, scribbling, writing, and thinking about a few targeted issues that I think it will…
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Discover Five Simple Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety
Finally I have published the companion workbook to Bridges of Resilience: A Teenage Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Discovery. Nina’s Five Simple Ways to Beat Stress was published today in paperback on Amazon. While this might seem like a fairly straightforward task, I found it very challenging to format it so that it made sense…
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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…
Suanne Lewis
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Effective Self-Soothing Techniques for Stress Release: Insights from Bridges of Resilience
I was talking with a visitor who had read my novel, Bridges of Resilience: A Teenage Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Discovery. We discussed my inclusion of the self-soothing techniques of yoga, Tai Chi, and focused breathing for stress release introduced and practiced by the character, Gram, in the novel. These are practices I use every day…
Suanne Lewis
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Bridges of Resilience by Suanne Lewis: Inspiring Adolescent Journey
Get ready to dive into the heartwarming tale of Bridges of Resilience: A Teenage Journey of Friendship, Courage, and Determination where friendships are forged, courage is tested, and determination shines bright! In a quaint small town where the evidence of disappointment and family strife linger, a varied cast of characters finds themselves at a crossroads.…
Suanne Lewis
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Bridges of Resilience: A Teenage Journey of Friendship and Courage | 4-Step Approach Novel
As I was considering how to announce my upcoming book, my first novel, I realized that I focus my writing (articles, non-fiction, and fiction) on teaching tales designed to challenge my readers to explore positive values, mindfully observe their environment, develop greater self-awareness, and ultimately increase joy and life satisfaction through their relationships. What does…
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First Draft of Novel Complete: Self-Doubt in Play
I’ve been telling you about writing my first novel and I’m glad to say that the challenge of the first draft is finished. It’s a coming-of-age story that describes a young teen’s challenge with anxiety and self-doubt amidst family chaos and bullying. It’s a heroine’s journey with a crew of supportive friends, including her loyal…
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I’m missing writing about dog buddies so…
Several years ago I had a lovely English Setter, named Sam. English setters are in the hunting dog category and are one of the oldest breeds of hunting dogs, or so I’ve read. They are often used for hunting birds and will fetch downed birds and will point with foreleg and tail when spotting one in the…