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Blog postPromises. We all make them. We promise our parents, bosses, significant others, and even our children. We make promises to almost everyone in life. And we all know, when you make a promise, you should do all you can to keep that promise.
Then, we set goals for ourselves. We have a weight goal, a reading goal, a workout goal, a travel goal. We set goals and work toward them. But if we don't reach them, we brush it off as 'okay.' It is okay that you don't reach your goal, as long as y -
Blog postI have been doing a lot of thinking during my FB enforced hiatus from Facebook. And what I have realized is just how much time we (the human race) spends trying to give the impression our lives are perfect, sharing every little thing (drama, joy, etc.), and otherwise posting to social media. We give our social media presence so much priority over the relationships we have in real life. We struggle to create this persona that, for many (not all) is what we want to be rather than who we tr
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Blog postHave you ever been wronged? Oh, silly me. Of course you have! We all have, right? I mean, how many of us have had a bf/gf break up with us for our "best friend", or, better yet, cheat on us? I know I have. (I was called a prude in high school... pfft.)
But, how quickly did you forgive the person? Did it take a long time? Did the wrong fester to the point you were beyond the ability to forgive and on the brink of wanting to seek revenge? I mean, let's face it, we have -
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Blog postThere are many experiences in life when we experience an 'ah-ha' moment. For some, it is after a breakup. For others, it could be after reading a book, watching a movie, during a dream. For me, one of those moments occurred today while on the way to the doctor for my youngest son.
The doctor's office is about twenty minutes away from our house, so I had a decent drive. And since my son wasn't feeling well, he fell asleep on the way and I was stuck with my own company. Sometimes, tha -
Blog postWe have all heard the famous breakup line, "It's not you, it's me."
And, if we have heard it (or been the one to say it), we know to roll our eyes at the lie. It IS you.
Whether it's the fact you no longer fit into the world the person is building, or you just don't qualify for the "job" - whatever the reason, it IS you. But there is nothing wrong with you.
Yes, it hurts when you hear those words. You instantly know they are a lie. -
Blog postI am sure you have heard that our group, The Nu Romantics, is a year old now. And boy, what a year it has been!
It wasn't until the planning of the one year celebration that I realized where we started and how far we have come, as individuals and as a group. Day-to-day, I didn't realize all our group does, but upon reflection, I realized we do a LOT!
To give you an idea, here are some of our features:
Share Anything Sunday
Kinky Korner
NuRCinephilia < -
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Blog postWhen I was younger, and even now, women and men did their best to hide their flaws. They wear makeup, tan, wear long-sleeved shirts, pants in warm seasons, and dye their hair to hide the natural fading color as they age.
Women and men apply lotions and creams to prevent wrinkles, looking for another way to hold on to their youth. And scars? Well, those could "fade" with the right serum, right?
And those are only the physical. How about the emotional or mental -
Blog postAh. That word: confidence.
It embodies so many things and carries a load of emotions for me. And I know it does for so many others.
But, it is not a characteristic that is easy to come by. It is not something many are born with. And why?
Why do so many people lack that confidence, or self -esteem?
I am someone who suffers from a lack of it. Yeah. I know. I have heard it before, believe me.
But, I still can’t help it. And I know -
Blog postFor those who know me, you know how much I love music and dancing. I love a variety of genres - anything that gets me on my feet and moving. From the time I was a little girl, music has always spoken to me. And I believe one way to express my feelings and the way music touches me is through dancing. It is one of the reasons I loved being a cheerleader when I was in middle school and high school.
But, dancing wasn't always something I have been able to do, which is why I cherish the -
Blog postReviews.
Ah, yes. The dreaded, loved, anticipated, confusing review.
You’ve noticed them all over Amazon and other major book retailers. You have seen authors asking, begging, you for them. You have read raving reviews and some not so flattering ones.
But you probably don’t fully understand the importance of them. Right? I mean, it’s only a review.
What’s the big deal?
Well, that word ‘only’ doesn’t fit. Becaus -
Blog postAs you probably know, Ashlee Shades is a pen name for my work.
But behind the name is a very real person – a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. I have goals and dreams. I have emotions and feel deeply. And one of those things I feel deeply about it the awareness of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Why do I feel so much for this cause, you ask? Because my youngest son has been living with it since he was young, and diagnosed when he was al -
Blog postWhen you look at the picture to the left, what do you see?
Do you see the white froth of the waves as they crash into the sandy beach?
Do you see the beautiful color in the sky as the sun's light graces it?
Do you see the vivid blue-green color of the ocean, the waves rippling toward the land?
Do you see the light brown color of the sand on the beach lying in wait for the water to make contact?
You probably notice all of those thi -
Blog postThe world is filled with people who talk before thinking or act without thought of consequence.
There are people who honestly, truly believe they are better than others. They accept all praise as if it were their due, commanding it with their actions. They boast of how intelligent they are. They take every chance they get to inform the rest of us lowly people how much better than us they are. They condemn the "dummies" for their lack of perceived intelligence and find humo -
Blog postTurning on the radio, TV, computer, whatever it is you listen to or watch, you really cannot do so without hearing about the Presidential Election for the US. And along with the election, we are hearing the nasty, awful things they say about one another or things they have said or done in the past. They really have gotten out of hand throughout the entire campaign season. From bringing up family members to all out name-calling, this election truly does lack professionalism and integrity.
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Blog postI have been writing and publishing for just over two years. It wasn't until last summer that my writing "took off". By took off I mean I actually began to see sales or page reads on my Kindle Unlimited books. Now, I am not one of those authors who measures their success by the money they make.
No. I measure my success by how many people I can impact or connect with. Let me explain...
When I was a teenager I was in a relationship that was not healthy. The man I
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