Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
Many times during my LA Writer’s Lab coursework, founder Al Watt referred to me as “my big hearted writer.” Al and others taught me to write from the heart. Through laughter, tears, and fears “A Beautiful View” was written. I’ve shared my heart and my personal story...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
Letting go is not easy, but allowing baggage to drag you down is not easy either. It’s tiring to live each day with your fears, anger and worries. How do you let go? For me, the first step I took was to let go of my fear. I wanted to taste life, but how could I when I...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
Throughout my life I’ve always followed my intuition, whether it was a personal decision or a professional one. There are times when your gut feeling is a little scary and fear takes over. Early in my career a good friend of mine shared some words of wisdom with me....
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
Seven years ago I received a dozen roses and listened to my friend’s advice. “Many times we look the other way and don’t recognize the gifts we’re given. Think about the gift.” Luckily I didn’t look the other way. I woke up this morning to a beautiful Valentine: “All...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
Last week my friend Carol lost her husband Tom to cancer. Tom’s death was within weeks of his diagnosis and his loss continues to rock our small community. I feel her heartbreak and pain more than she will ever know. My late husband was very close to Tom’s age when he...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
What matters most to me is how I’ve touched someone’s life. – Debbie Ceresa How many times have you asked yourself: what really matters? Or what’s important in your life? If you’ve read the myriad of self-help publications, you know it’s a common theme this time of...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
An aha moment: a sudden understanding, recognition, or resolution. Two years ago I experienced a monumental aha moment. My cell phone woke me up that infamous July morning, the familiar sound vibrating against the night stand. Grabbing the phone, I squinted to read...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” Over the years, how many mothers have said this to their children? I remember Mom citing this phrase numerous times growing up. When I was a little girl Mom would reference Thumper and his comment to his...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
“The earth has music for those who listen.” ― George Santayana” Thanks to my New Year resolutions, my camera has a new home – sitting proudly on my desk waiting for the next hiking adventure. Over the past week I’ve hiked several times, but yesterday’s walk through...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and...
