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Snapshot: Learning from Life’s Storms
Tweet The clouds came in quickly. One minute the sky was bright and sunny. Then, suddenly, grayish black. With fat raindrops beginning to fall. I didn’t have my umbrella. So I waited inside. And it passed. The storm, that is. … Continue reading
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Tagged do it scared, how to cope with stress, how to deal with difficult times, how to gain confidence as a writer, how to pitch editors, how to start writing, storms, storms don't last forever, the power of the mind, writing coaching, writing tips
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Want Success? Freedom? Why It Starts in Your Mind
Tweet I’ve been feeling free. Light. Accomplished. And extra independent. Things I’ve been wanting and working toward are happening. It feels great to see things that I’ve imagined actually come to pass in real life. And that is the key, … Continue reading
Posted in editing, health, inspiration, lifestyle, research, tips, wellness, writing
Tagged be kind to yourself, believe in yourself, good things are coming, how to be a professional writer, how to be successful, how to start writing, law of attraction, living free, meditation, mindfulness, success, the power of the mind, writing coach, writing tips
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Writing Tip: Where to Find Inspiration
Tweet I’ve been a professional writer and editor for more than a decade. (Where did the time go?!) And I wrote for fun for many years before that. One question that comes up when it comes to writing and creativity … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, beat writer's block, creativity, get over writer's block, how to get inspired, how to start writing, how to write an article, kennedy center, leslie quander, professional writing advice, where to find ideas, writing inspiration, writing tips
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Are You Open to Surprises?
Tweet Life’s beauty can arrive by surprise. 🌸 We can plan and try to predict things all we want (quick shout out to the Type As and planners out there), but things happen all the time that are completely out … Continue reading
Posted in health, lifestyle, tips, travel, wellness
Tagged benefits of surprise, cherry blossoms, do you like surprises, flowers, lesliequander, let go, let go of conrol, magnolia trees, planning, relax, smithsonian, washington dc
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Positive Thinking: Our Words and Beliefs Matter
Tweet As I was walking in our nation’s capital this spring, taking in the beautiful cherry blossoms, I had some realizations. We’re surrounded by beauty—for me, I can see it every day—but we don’t always take time to notice. And … Continue reading
Health Tip: Why Adults Should Go Out and Play
Tweet We’ve just had our first snow of 2019 in DC, so I had to go out and play around. It was incredibly nice to venture out into the fresh snow as it fell. I laughed a lot and was … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, health, lifestyle, tips, travel
Tagged blood pressure, kids, laughter, mood, physical activity, playing for adults, playing is good for you, playtime, recess for adults, reduce stress, snow, snow day, wellness
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3 Festive DC Destinations to Visit Year-Round
Tweet This month, I thought about booking a flight out of town. The travel bug almost bit me again. But then I thought about the fact that I live in the nation’s capital. And there are tons of things to … Continue reading
Posted in lifestyle, tips, travel
Tagged christmas, citycenterdc, dc, events, holidays, nation's capital, playing tourist, the willard, things to do, warner theatre, washington, washington dc, winter
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Yes, I’m Updating My Blog. Yes, It’s Taken 5 Years (!)
Tweet The last time I was really here was 2013. Wow. With reference to my last (beyond old) blog post, clearly Halle Berry is no longer pregnant. But I do still think sheer fashion can be chic. And the clothes … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, freelancing, hawaii, health, leslie quander wooldridge
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Inauguration 2013: I’ve Got the Scoop!
Tweet Last year, I became senior editor of a luxury magazine in DC, and have since been covering a variety of events. (For instance, I did red carpet coverage when Ellen Degeneres received the 15th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at … Continue reading
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