Thursday, August 1, 2013

Hi again, It's been a great experience  being a part of the BLOG LOVIN' TOUR with  Michelle Ward and Jessica Swift and over 100 other creative bloggers!  

I feel like I've met some  kindred spirits through the other participants; it is an honor to be part of this creative community.

Looks like book sales are moving right along....I'm sure you can still order a copy of
The Declaration of You.  Go here:   http://thedeclarationofyou.com/



We have arrived at the final week of the tour, and the subject is 
























 A few more thoughts....





WHO DO YOU TRUST?


Thursday, July 25, 2013

The Tour is almost over!  It's been so much fun posting about the various themes, (which are derived from actual chapters in the new book, "DECLARATION OF YOU"  by Michelle Ward and Jessica Swift.

Learn more about the book and order your signed copy here:   

I hope you have taken the opportunity to view the blogs of the many other participating creative bloggers.  It has been an enlightening  and  helpful experience for me.

This week's subject is










Here are some good ways to celebrate your life:
  

















Monday, July 8, 2013

THIS WEEK'S SUBJECT: SUCCESS (The Blog Lovin' Tour continues)


HAPPY JULY TO YOU!  THIS WEEK'S SUBJECT ON THE BLOG LOVIN' TOUR IS

What does success mean to you?  How do you get it?  How do you measure it?
I found some great quotes by successful people that say it all. I especially like the last one! 


BTW, I'm still on the road to success.  I hope to let you know soon that I've arrived!  


ENJOY THE TOUR!  YOUR COMMENTS WELCOMED















Thursday, June 27, 2013

Self-Care


I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THE BLOG LOVIN' TOUR WITH MICHELLE AND JESSICA, AND ABOUT 100 OTHER CREATIVE BLOGGERS.  I'M GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH LOTS OF AWESOME CREATIVE TYPES....LOADS OF FUN!


The book "Declaration of You" is NOW AVAILABLE!  (The whole purpose of the tour!)
Go to :
                              http://thedeclarationofyou.com/

THIS WEEK'S SUBJECT IS  SELF-CARE



I actually did not sign up for this subject because I didn't think I had much to say about it.
But then I came across this site:

 http://www.utdallas.edu/counseling/selfcare/

 which was full of great advice; some of it is excerpted from their post.
This was really helpful for me because I rarely think about taking "care" of myself, except in the most indulgent and unhealthy ways.  ("Go ahead, have that ice cream cone or pizza; another hour of sleep won't hurt"....you know what I mean!)

UT Dallas describes self-care as "a way of living that incorporates behavior that helps you to be refreshed and replenished."  It is your personal motivator to grow as a person. 

 

Who doesn't need that?!?


Some ideas....





And do them!  (I'm going to make paper dolls and read mystery novels)




I'm sure you have many great ways to care for and nurture yourself.  I would love to hear about them.


Creatively Yours,              

                      JoAnne

Friday, June 21, 2013


The Blog Lovin' Tour continues, and I'm thrilled to participate along with 100 other creative bloggers!

The tour will launch the publication of the book "The Declaration of You" this summer.   (published by North Light Books) It's all about  discovering your true passions and gifts, and what you were meant to do....and giving yourself permission to do it!


This week's subject:           INTENTION