Quiet Keystrokes and Midnight Ramblings

What a whirlwind adventure this year has brought to me in writing!  I had hoped that this year would propel me into the world of an writer, but could never have expected just how much progress I'd be able to make in becoming the authoress I've always dreamed of being.  As I sit and reflect on how much I have to be thankful for this year, the list is astoundingly long. I've been given the blessings of a career change, the opportunity to write both online and in print, the completion of one novel and the beginnings of a second, a position creating content for a wonderful company on the verge of exploding in a joyful mess of growth and progress, the support of friends and strangers, and even more that I can't think of right now. This year hasn't been all roses and double rainbows, and it certainly hasn't been the easiest year for our family; but it has been a year of personal and professional growth, a reminder that I have an incredible family to lean on when t...

In doing some research for some writing on the Paintball industry in and around Portland, Oregon, I decided to take a field trip around the city to see what has been going on with the local Paintball businesses.  Not really knowing where to start, I picked up the latest copy of a leading Paintball magazine (The title will not be named here so as not to step on anyone's toes, but you may be able to find a copy of it yourself at your local Fred Meyer) and turned to the Field and Store directory at the back of the mag.  I also did a quick Google search for "Paintball, Portland, Oregon" and jotted down another couple of businesses names & addresses from businessfinder.oregonlive.com  and infosports.com .  I grabbed my Droid , my keys, my husband (I figured between the Droid and my husband I couldn't get lost) and off I went to explore. Unfortunately, what I found were a lot of locked doors, and buildings that had been converted for new uses (or demolished altogethe...

If you happen to be on my e-mailing list, you've probably already heard about Rose Springs open house later this month.  If you aren't though - guess what?  They're having an open house on December 18th!  (I'll bet you didn't see that one coming) If you are looking for a healing arts center to help cure what ails you, then going to the open house on the 18th will surely help you to find the resources you are looking for.  Here is the link to my article on the subject: Rose Springs Center for the Healing Arts in Hillsboro, Oregon: Holistic in Your Neighborhood Learn about the many options available to you, hear what other clients have to say and meet local holistic practitioners  (and maybe even me if you're lucky) at this great event.  I hope to see you there!