Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Santa Rosa, Calif., home of Books & Such’s main office
Even though yesterday was the official celebration of Christ’s birth, Christmas memories still flow for most of us, as we spend time with family and friends in…
By Janet Grant on Dec 26, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 4 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Braving the shopping malls
It was hard to pick an ornament off of my tree as a “remembered” ornament because I’ve only had my own, full-sized Christmas tree for two years. I decided to write about our Yellowstone…
By Rachel Kent on Dec 21, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 9 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
After my father’s death in 2002, we honored my parents’ memory by spending inheritance money on a family trip. My husband longed to visit Middle Earth, so once the college…
By Michelle Ule on Dec 16, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 5 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
My remembered place is the monastery where my great aunt was a cloistered nun. I believe it’s located in Fremont, California. We went to visit her a few times, but…
By Rachel Kent on Dec 14, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 9 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I grew up with two older brothers, and I often wished I was a boy so I could have a turn with the Nintendo controller and could play with my…
By Rachel Kent on Dec 7, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 8 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office: Illinois, where I’m preparing for our family’s Thanksgiving meal and fellowship
It’s so easy for us to see the glass half full, especially if life is challenging and needs are waiting to be…
By Mary Keeley on Nov 23, 2011 in Blog, Life | 8 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Is there ever a time when a dream you have needs to die? Is there such a thing as an unrealistic dream? For that matter, is there such a thing…
By Rachel Kent on Nov 18, 2011 in Blog, Life, Writing Life | 12 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Los Banos, Calif., attending a memorial service for my 96-year-old great-aunt, Irene.
We’ve talked a lot about goals this week. Now let’s think about our dreams! On Monday, Cynthia H. defined dreams as: “Something beyond the scope of…
By Rachel Kent on Nov 17, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Life, Writing Life | 15 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
So we’ve talked about unrealistic goals and realistic goals. Now it’s time to talk about setting goals for next year. I suggest you set goals in three ways for next…
By Rachel Kent on Nov 16, 2011 in Blog, Life, Marketing & Publicity, Writing Life | 7 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Here are a few of my goals from last year. These goals were realistic goals for me, and I’ve been somewhat succeeded at them because of it.
Change my reading system…
By Rachel Kent on Nov 15, 2011 in Blog, Life, Productivity, Writing Life | 5 Comments
