Today I am thrilled to have T. B. Markinson do a guest post about her newly released second novel---Marionette. This blogging world is a big and wonderful place and I found T. B. awhile ago and started following her personal blog at 50 Year Project and have totally loved it. When she broke the news that her first book, A Woman Lost, was coming out I jumped on the bandwagon and cheered her on. Now she shares a bit about her latest novel and I could not be happier to share my blog with her … [Read more...]
Dec 5, 2013
Guest Post by T. B. Markinson
By Beth Ann · 42 Comments
Filed Under: Books, Friends, Guest Blogger, News · Tagged: A Woman Lost, authors, guest blogger, Marionette, new books, T B Markinson
Oct 23, 2013
And Now a Break from Wordless Wednesday for Big News
By Beth Ann · 33 Comments
Today we take a break from my normal Wordless Wednesday post to share the good news that one of my new favorite authors--T. B. Markinson has a new book coming out! If you remember she is one of the authors that I highlighted in my blog post here when her first novel, A Woman Lost, debuted. I am thrilled to help promote this newest book and the official cover reveal today!!!! Stay tuned for more info in December about this up and coming author that I proudly call friend! Title: … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Books, Friends, Uncategorized, writing · Tagged: A Woman Lost, authors, indie books, Marionette, new books, T B Markinson
Jul 25, 2013
Self -Compassion
By Beth Ann · 14 Comments
Self esteem has long been considered the bedrock of individual success. But high self-esteem may not be all that it's cracked up to be. Thinking you're great (which of course you are) comes with pressure to live up to your own self-image. You may live in quiet terror of making mistakes, and even worse, feel devastated when you do. When faced with a challenge, you don't need to believe in your own brilliance as much as you need to confront your flaws head on. Develop self-compassion, a … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Books, Inspirational, Thoughts, writing · Tagged: "To Succeed Forget Self Esteem", authors, books, Heidi Grant Halvorson, self awareness, self compassion, self esteem, self help
It's Just Life 
Change and a Bit of Wanderlust
I need a change. I have been thinking about it for quite awhile and I am almost ready for it. I have gotten too comfortable with my lot in life and I feel a change is coming in my old aching and decrepit bones. After all I have been back in my own home for a little over a month now with few deviations. I have a bit of the wanderlust in me. And I think I owe it to my great great uncle Rollo Walter Brown. I think he was a man with a bit of wanderlust in him. Though I never had the … [Read more...]