Weather – We Like It or Not (We Bring It With Us)
Creativity flows from our core. It is a natural innerspring. Sometimes though, it feels like there's nothing inside of us. We may feel like a barren wasteland. It is my belief that we all have [...]
Christmas and Holiday Gifts From WritePublishGrow
I recently had the pleasure of doing an author talk for my book "Live the Gift". It was the best birthday present and I'd made it happen. What a dream come true! The evening felt [...]
Stepping Into My Powers (What A Birthday!)
A Childhood Dream We all have a powerful dream, or something we daydream about as children that feels very real to us. For me, that thing was writing books. Other girls would dream up names [...]
Eda’s Special Salad (Steal It, Make It Your Own)
One of the first things that endeared me to my Aussie friends is this salad that I make, based on a Turkish recipe. I tweaked it and the one thing you can never compromise on [...]
Home IS Heart – It’s Where I Want To Be
Welcome. It is a pleasure to stand before you to give this Author Talk. Libraries are home to me and there's no place I'd rather be on my birthday. Thank you all for being on [...]
Fields Of Gold Are Made Of Virgos
Virgo as it appears in the Zodiac is virtuous, whole and abundant. She's the virginal golden maiden. The archetype is linked to Demeter, the Ancient Greek goddess of grain and farming. The solid gold heart [...]
A Roaring Good Time With The Sphinx
A celebration is a good way to get out of a slump and yet when we're feeling low, who wants to bother? Thankfully, birthdays remind us to get out of our shells, show ourselves and [...]
Mid-Point (Dark Night of the Soul) in the Life Cycle of “Live the Gift” – A Book and a Community Project
For me, an idea conceived is as exciting as any new life that's forming, growing and pushing itself out to see the light of the world to connect with other life forms. The idea for [...]