Finding Your Happy Spot

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We all need a happy spot to escape tension, stress, and conflict when life’s challenges threaten to steal our joy. Some people know where this place is and striving to return physically or mentally instills peace, happiness, and a sense of safety. Others of us aren’t sure. But we long to find the place where headaches …

12 Ways to Celebrate a Birthday

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills As we grow older, we look for new ways to celebrate birthdays for family members, friends, and ourselves. A few weeks ago, I posted a question on Facebook about how my followers enjoyed their once-a-year day. I think you will enjoy some of the responses. The following ideas may give you unique ideas how to make …

10 Ways to Give a Gift of the Heart

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Christmas is a time of love and giving of the heart. We want our loved ones to have the perfect gift they will remember and treasure. We also want to include the less fortunate, those people we may never meet. The truth is we don’t always have the money to purchase what we think is the …

What are You Afraid of?

Guy Gourley @DiAnnMills My guest blogger today is Guy Gourley, a good friend, and excellent writer. Recently, I was sitting with my writing coach, DiAnn Mills at a local Panera as she sipped on her third cup of black java. We were going over my novel, which has taken years to complete. No wonder she needed that much caffeine. Thankfully, …

How to Reach Out to Others During the Holidays

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We are speeding through the holidays, and while most of us enjoy getting together with family and friends, some people sink into a well of depression. They feel alone and abandoned. After a discussion about this sad reality, I decided to share a few of my friend’s and a professional’s ideas about how to help others …

How a Writer Faces Thanksgiving

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills For some people, Thanksgiving is about the food. For others, Thanksgiving is about spending time with family and friends. Some can’t wait to finish the meal to tune into the football games. Some look forward to everything Thanksgiving. Then there are writers. Oh, we love the food, family, football, and friends, but what about the inevitable …

Happy Thanksgiving and Giveaway Winners Announced!

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We have winners for the 12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway! What a great time hearing from you and viewing posts and pics. Thanks! The following are the list of each winner’s first name, state, and the gift. 1. Personalized Hardback Edition of BURDEN OF PROOF plus a DiAnn Mills Journal 2. Bath & Body Works Lotion …

12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway – Day 12

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Day 12 of the 12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway If you missed what all this is about and the list of giveaway items, start with Day 1. Ready to enter? Here’s how: Day 12 – Email me at diann@diannmills.com with what day of the year BURDEN OF PROOF ends. As a reminder, you can …