Creating Sparks and Sentences - and Happily Ever Afters

 The 5 Life Languages When I was offered the opportunity to read and review The 5 Life Languages by David Ralston, I snapped it up without hesitation because it is exactly what is required for relationships to THRIVE. I knew I would find value and that you, dear reader, would too. Blurb: The 5 Life Languages: A New Way to Understand Yourself and Others unlocks the secrets to truly effective communication by revealing the distinct ways people speak, listen, and connect. Drawing on decades of counseling expertise, Dr. Dave Ralston guides you to recognize and appreciate these unique patterns, transforming confusion and tension into clarity and connection. With practical insights and actionable strategies, this book empowers you to communicate with confidence and purpose in every area of life. Discover the power of understanding the five Life Languages and watch your relationships flourish. My Five Star Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What I Loved: The book is categorized into five distinct language type...

When Life Has the Last Laugh Last month I was so happy that my stories were flying off my fingertips onto the proverbial page. Hah! And then the laughter (and by laughter I mean tears), flowed instead. My writing has come to a grinding halt, quite literally, with my laptop out of action.  Sure, I could write by hand, or on my Notes app, but let me tell you, dear reader, it is not the same!  Handwriting short stories is fine, lovely even, and I do love handwriting letters, which I did. And I did, in fact, also handwrite several short stories for my writing group - thank goodness for that outlet!  But my manuscripts and editing have had to wait and I couldn’t believe how much I missed writing every day. Instead, I occupied myself with building my miniature bookshop which was fun! Images to come as I’m unable to upload without my laptop, hence the emoji thumbnail. Anyway, enough drama and onto actual news.  My delightful reader and writer friends on Facebook recently ga...