Ellie Dias

    During one of my recent morning contemplation, my thoughts turned to how consumed, I am with the morning, afternoon, and evening news. A first for me, the non-stop divisiveness, turmoil, stress, and anger that permeate today’s climate has

  Anyone who has read the book about my travels to the Himalayas( Big Red: How I Learned Simplicity from a Suitcase) will remember it was a 30-year dream, one year of planning, and having to deal with a plethora

  First a little online history lesson: “In 1890, when two brothers named Clarence and E. Irvin Scott popularized the concept of toilet paper on a roll, it was still an uphill battle to get the public to openly buy

  When people plan trips, their course is usually more or less on target. Not mine. Despite being a manic perfectionist, and one of the best planners in the world, my travel adventure—my thirty-year dream—was more than a journey. A

Before I left the states for the tiny kingdoms of Bhutan, Nepal, and Tibet I was told to pack my already bulging Big Red suitcase with a  lot of 3 ply. I was well prepared. When I had the wonderful

  During my morning contemplation, I thought about the power of gratitude and how it can change your life. It is the single most powerful source of inspiration that any person can tap into if you simply stop and pay

  WriteAngles journal has posted an excerpt from my manuscript Where darkness Lies. When I have completed the rewrites from  the comments and suggestions from my developmental editor Tracy Lawson and a line editor, the journey of finding an agent

  After teaching Anatomy and Physiology for thirteen years, it was enlightening to discover that the different parts of the brain are why men act and think differently than women. It gave me hope for a better understanding of why

“Perfectionism: a personality trait characterized by a person’s striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards, accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others’ evaluations.” ⁓Wikipedia   I am addicted to the pursuit of perfectionism. I have an internal program

  Cobbled together are excerpts from my morning’s contemplative reading: “Have you ever wondered why kindness matters in a time where positivity often takes a backseat to the negativity we hear on a daily basis?” “It’s easy to recognize the