Whatever is beautiful, whatever is meaningful, whatever brings the gift of peace and happiness, may it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year. Peace, Hope & Love to Family & Friends Ellie
Kindness is love made visable!
In the midst of a world that seems to be falling apart, I’ve asked myself what is one thing I can put into action besides daily prayers for relief from pain, sadness, loss, and hopelessness for all sentient beings. Two
“It is impossible to feel grateful and depressed in the same moment.” ~ Naomi Williams
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
My latest big adventure!
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
An Ode to Toilet Paper: The most sought after commodity!
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
Need a good laugh. Read about being quarantined for the Swine Flu, left alone in the jungle on an elephant, and more!
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
A little humor about the pandemic on toilet paper!
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
“It is impossible to be grateful and depressed in the same moment”~ Naomi Williams
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
Where Darkness Lies
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
Men are from Mars-Women are from Venus
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