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The Crazy Idea of Non-Attachment

Posted on September 1, 2020 by

by Jeanine Englert As someone with rather strong codependent tendencies, the idea of detachment, let alone non-attachment seemed ridiculous to me when I first heard it. But, over time, and with some repeated false starts and uncertainty about it, I … Continue reading →

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Time vs. Timing in 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

By Jeanine Englert Time has definitely seemed a bit nebulous throughout 2020 as we meander through lockdowns, quarantines, and working from home. But, timing, is an altogether different beast I think, and you never realize the importance of it until … Continue reading →

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Reflection Makes You and Your Characters Stronger

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

By Jeanine Englert I have a confession to make: I didn’t have a Facebook account until March of 2018 when I became a Golden Heart Finalist. And the first time I got a “memory” on Facebook, I was annoyed. Why … Continue reading →

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The Stranger: My Latest Binge Worthy Distraction

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

By Jeanine Englert In this time of uncertainty and angst, I admit I *need* distraction as much as I need air to breathe. Thinking too long and hard about all the many things I can’t control and all the people … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Gifts May Be Right Around the Corner

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

By Jeanine Englert Every year, I always receive unexpected gifts. Not the wrapped, shiny, commercial kind of gifts, but offerings of things that I could never imagine coming into my life. Every January, I pray to have any open heart … Continue reading →

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Mindset Matters

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

By Jeanine Englert Mindset matters. It does. What you believe you’re capable of can truly fuel your future, so if you have one of those fixed mindsets that says, “I’ll never finish the book, no one will publish it, and … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Can Get You Anywhere

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

by Jeanine Englert I used to think all of those blogs on gratitude and having gratitude journals was well, sort of mumbo jumbo. I hadn’t really bought into until a few years ago. I guess the wheels have to fall … Continue reading →

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Pushing Past Fear into Unsuspecting Joy

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

By Jeanine Englert Last year at this time, I never could have imagined being here writing a blog for Soul Mate Publishing a mere week after publishing my debut novel with them. This is a joy I never expected, but … Continue reading →

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Persistence and My Persisters

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

By: Jeanine Englert This is my twentieth year of teaching. I know, you should shudder at the thought of how many of my cultural references don’t work anymore in my classes. But, over all of the years I have been … Continue reading →

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Choose to THRIVE in 2019. . .

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

By: Jeanine Englert February generally brings a bit of reality after the fresh, shiny glow of the New Year. In January, everything seems possible, but sometimes by the end of February, you might wonder. . . can I really _______ … Continue reading →

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