March
is a wonderful month in many ways. The
worst of winter is behind us with the days becoming noticeably longer. Bulbs are poking though the ground, while trees
and plants are starting to bud. I am
lucky to have several plants that bloom early, including this gorgeous
Clematis. Some years March hosts
Easter. (Please don’t ask me to explain
why some years Easter is in March and some years it’s in April. I kind of know, but have no easy, compartmentalized
explanation)
March
is also birthday month for a large percentage of my friends, who happen to be
Pisces if you follow birth signs. I can
see no logical reason for this except Pisces is also a water sign like me
(I’m a Scorpio), and they are easy-going enough that they put up with me.
We
Scorpios are pretty good at figuring out what we need and ensuring we get it. ME time, Spa time, Friend
time, Outdoor time, Chocolate time. Wine time. On an intuitive level
Pisces also know what they need, but they need to be reminded because they get
busy doing for others.
Which
is why I was thrilled to learn about this dandy little book, The Little Book
of Self Care for…(insert horoscope sign). One of my many Pisces friends intuitively gave one to me and I love it, so have been sharing my enthusiasm by paying it forward to many of my friends. Even the non-Piscians have said, “This is exactly what I need right now”. Because if we can’t remind our friends to take
care of themselves, who can?
Thus my gentle reminder to you, Dear Reader.
March is an excellent time to start taking better care of yourself, to slow
things down and take a breath, to count your blessings and write down something
every day that you are grateful for. Even when life
looks dark, you are beset with challenges and things are going sideways, you
can always find one thing to be thankful for.
I’m
thankful to be finished BENJAMIN’S BRIDE, Book 7 of my Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers series.
Coming any day now to an Amazon store near you! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084MP32SG
I am thankful
to the readers who have embraced this series along with my previous work. I am thankful to be part of this wonderful
blog group of talented and supportive fellow authors.
Comment
below to share what you are thankful for today. I’ll pick one random entrant to win an
advance e-copy of BENJAMIN’S BRIDE.
Don’t
forget to try your luck with this month’s Rafflecopter draw. Who can’t use an Amazon gift card?
If
you’re following the Seven Brides series, I am currently working on PERCY’S HOPE,
a novella which will soon be available free, exclusively to my VIP Readers of
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Thanks for being here!
Kathleen
I will definitely look for the self-care book! And I’m thrilled you’ve reached book 7 of 7 Brides for 7 brothers. A heck of an accomplishment, Kathleen. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bonnie. Onto the next project.
DeleteKathleen, Congratulations on your series!! Now will you do books about grooms? I think I'd love that self care book. Horoscope books are always fun and often intuitive. Will be looking for Percy's Hope too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nora. I'm doing a couple of mail-order brides next.
DeleteYes, we should always look at the good in our lives and thank God for that. I am thankful that I was able to retire early and begin my second career full time writing!
ReplyDeleteMe too, Kari. Hard work but rewarding.
DeleteGod gives us so many blessings. Whenever March comes around I get really excited because that's when the Bluebonnets come out. They're my favorite flower. And they turn Texas highways and pasture into Heaven on Earth!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see that on the Texas highways. Sounds amazing.
DeleteTaking care of yourself is an excellent thought always, even better these days! I just saw bluebirds in my side yard, a new reason to be thankful today.
ReplyDeleteBluebirds! Very cool, Liz.
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ReplyDeleteI am thankful for my family and friends.
ReplyDeleteDeborah Dumm, we are so fortunate when we can say that!
ReplyDeleteThankful to take up every morning.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, Kim. Any day above ground is a good day, so the saying goes.
DeleteI love March too, because thankfully, the worst of summer is behind us.
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed! I can't wait to do some planting. It was a long winter here.
DeleteYes we all have to practice self care at this time. Today is my late maternal grandmother's!
ReplyDeleteSelf-Care is key!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the series from your fellow scorpio!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elsa.
DeleteThose zodiac self-care books look interesting. I found a place online with page previews...
ReplyDeleteKarin, they are totally fun!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing your Seven Brides for Seven Brothers series.
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