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The ABC’s of GRATITUDE — perfect for the season

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A friend of mine and I were talking about gratitude. Who doesn’t at this time of year? She’s been reading Dr. Rick Hanson’s books and she summarized what he said about exactly HOW we can be grateful with ABC: A     be mindful of your ASSETS B      be aware of the BEAUTIFUL C      take in how people CARE about you I love mnemonics and I really like this one. A—be mindful of your ASSETS Thanks to everyone who attended or shared… Continue reading →

#1 In Historical Fiction—ACCURACY!

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There are four characteristics I value in historical fiction. I’ll be talking about each one in the next few posts. 1. Most important for me is ACCURACY.  I truly like the facts to be correct. For example, I noticed that Harlequin Romances was advertising for historical romance. Great. I know a little (okay, a lot) about the late Heian period. BUT. But, I am familiar with their standards. The way the romances are supposed to go—is nowhere near the path the romances of the Heian… Continue reading →