Celebrating the Season with Gratitude
No matter which holiday tradition we hold close, whether it’s lighting candles, trimming trees, sharing meals, or simply gathering with loved ones – this season reminds us of what truly matters: connection, kindness, and gratitude. Gratitude is a powerful thing. It shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s meaningful. Today, I’m grateful for another […]
Read MoreBook Review: The Heart Leads Home by Sydell Voelle
Reviewed By Barbara Ann Cerda Impressions I love the weaving of subtle and sometimes in your face nuances of emotions. The author relates well the drawing together of a family seemingly made in heaven. The story illustrates how life’s painful and shame-filled appearing lesson creates a strong person. The burden of being the keepers of moral […]
Read MoreGET IN THE MOOD
T.G. Are romance, sex and spontaneity sucked into a black hole after saying “I do”? Say goodbye to your come-f**k-me-pumps, flat-ironed twists of hair and makeup and hello to sweatpants, flip-flops and saggy-braless-boobs. Not a chance! With the right inspiration sorted pleasures can take a different form. Romance novels can be powerful tools and can be […]
Read MoreThe Many ways to say love for the Holidays
By Barbara Ann Cerda | Contributing Writer Red cardinals paired on snow-laden branches. Winter blows making dancing snow swirls. Red noses are filled with scents of cinnamon and mulled wine, filling cold air with warmed recollections of love. We hear favorite Yuletide carols and long for the romance of fireside light. And beyond windowpanes, winds howl while […]
Read MoreWhen Creating Prose Empties the Soul of its Pain
By Barbara Ann Cerda | Contributing Writer A week passed and the booze and seclusion did little to stop the pain that stole my sleep and kept the tears flowing. The sudden loss of my friend, lover, and partner seemed more than I could handle. I thought all was good and right with my world. A great […]
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