Time for a Change … Are You Up for It?

I don’t really even know where to begin this post, so I am just going to start and try to make it sound as coherent as possible.
The whole purpose of this blog was to initiate change; a huge change not only for me, but for the readers who follow it so faithfully.
We all are here [...]

Trying to Bee Positive

I have been a bit frustrated lately.
I try very hard not to subscribe to a negative way of thinking, but the difficult part is that I am not naturally a positive thinker; many of my instincts do in fact point toward initially focusing on the bad of a situation.
Instead, I have had to learn how [...]

Paying Attention to a Miracle

Every now and then, a miracle happens.
Yesterday was one such case.
It was about 10 o’clock at night, and I was finishing up a story I was writing for Her Active Life, when I decided to take a break and check out Bekah’s blog. This is what I read:
“I sat in a fixed corner, across the [...]

Why Prince Charming Will Not Be Saving My Life …

Taking the path less traveled never seems easy at the start. It is tough to shut out the naysayers, put on a brave face and continue forward. However, that path is also one that, when intended for your feet, will become more and more comfortable as you tread along.
I was reading through a [...]

As Luck May Have It

My dad sent me a pretty cool email today called, “Good Karma.” At first, I thought it may just be one of those stupid chain letter things that I hate to receive. You know the ones that say:
“Send this to: 1 – 5 people – You will have a little bit of luck; 6 [...]

It’s Not the World’s Fault You Wanted to Be … You.

One of the greatest difficulties about doing what you love is doing just that — doing what you love.
Now, I know that sounds crazy, but let me explain.
My mother and I were talking today about some of my recent writing endeavors, and she asked, “So, how do you feel about that? Like, how do you [...]

Eat, Sleep, Eat … or something.

Hello! My name is Caroline Shannon.
Once upon a time in a land far far away, I was a runner. I was a health enthusiast and a positive thinker. I was a writer, a vegetable eater, a confident woman . . .
I was pretty dang cool.
I am not sure where my will to roll out [...]