Story Charmed Life Happy Thanksgiving! Dear friends, followers, and subscribers, This Thanksgiving season, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your continued support. Your enthusiasm and engagement have been a true blessing, enabling me to pursue my passion for storytelling and empowering others through my coaching and writing services. In the spirit of the holidays, I am excited to announce a special Black Friday offer: 30% off all my coaching and writing services,...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Story Charmed Life Voices of Unity: Finding Common Ground Through Song What happens when a small-town choir becomes a microcosm of society and tackles the very issues that divide us? Join us as we unravel the inspiring story of the North Fork Community Choir in Paonia, Colorado, where people from all walks of life come together, united by their love for music. Under the expert guidance of music director Stephanie Hellickson, this group of forty singers sets aside political and personal...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Story Charmed Life Lists & Lizards: Creative Writing Secrets In nature's vast classroom, one of our most unlikely writing teachers scurries across sun-baked rocks: the humble lizard. Its survival strategy—run fast, stand still—contains a profound truth that every writer should understand. This ancient dance of movement and stillness mirrors the very essence of creative writing, where bursts of inspiration alternate with moments of quiet reflection. Run Fast Consider how a hummingbird moves:...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Story Charmed Life How to Turbocharge Your Brain Mastering Your Mental Gearbox Imagine having a secret switch in your brain that could instantly transform your mental state. Feeling foggy and distracted? Flip the switch to sharpen your focus and unleash your productivity. Overwhelmed by pressure and stress? Use the switch to calm your mind and tap into a state of relaxed alertness. What if this switch actually exists inside all of our heads? Welcome to the world of the locus coeruleus, a tiny...
16 days ago • 7 min read
Story Charmed Life Finding Your Zest in a World of Conformity The Nine-Year-Old Who Dared to Dream Imagine a nine-year-old boy in October 1929, standing at a crossroads that would define not just his future, but the future of American science fiction. In his hands, he holds torn pieces of his beloved Buck Rogers comic strips – fragments of dreams shredded by the weight of peer pressure urging him to rip them up. This boy was Ray Bradbury, and his moment of crisis carries a lesson for every...
19 days ago • 5 min read