Earlier this year, my health took a hit. I've lived with autoimmune disease for a very long time. But something was different this year. Like I can't get out of bed (but have to because of that whole full-time job business), limping with pain, climbing into bed when I get home from work, different. My… Continue reading Ready for Change
Category: Dreams
Waiting & God’s Will
When I was young, I read a bunch of books by Emilie Barnes. Between her books, my desire to be a mom & adopt, my long standing love of all things homemaking, and entertaining, I was convinced I would be the best wife & mom . . . ever. In one of Emilie's books, The Spirit… Continue reading Waiting & God’s Will
Monday Motivation: Building Empires
Monday Motivation
It's Monday! Julia Child's, "My Life in France" is one of my favorite books. If you're looking for a good kick in the pants to help you move toward accomplishing your goals, this is a great place to start. She's inspiring! Julia Child had a career working for the U.S. government. It was her vocation,… Continue reading Monday Motivation
Comparison
If you're anything like me, particularly when you're in the midst of waiting, the temptation to compare your own journey to that of others is strong. I have been there {and recently}. I compare myself to other writers, to women with a house full of kids, with that girl that got that one guy {haha},… Continue reading Comparison
Win a Copy of my Book!
You can enter to win a copy of my novel, Chasing Hope, at GoodReads! To enter, go here! You can find my book for sale on CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/7246169 in paperback. You can also find my book on Amazon!
Advice from Oprah on Trying & Failure
A few years ago, I ran into the image below on Pinterest. I immediately added it as a profile photo on Facebook. I could not even help myself. It's adorable but also a reminder for us dreamer types. To keep pressing forward, we have to believe in our abilities and in the rightness of the… Continue reading Advice from Oprah on Trying & Failure
Giveaway!
Starting July 23rd, you can enter for a giveaway for 1 of 10 copies of my book! Goodreads Book Giveaway Chasing Hope by Elaina Avalos Giveaway ends August 23, 2017. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway
Fearless
Be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. - Unknown Are you looking for that push you need to chase your dream? There is encouragement everywhere if you dig a little. But, sometimes we need a dose of reality. The truth is, when you embark on that journey to pursuing the dream,… Continue reading Fearless
Books, Babies, & Change
A couple weeks ago, on June 10th, I released my first novel on Amazon {and CreateSpace}. It's technically not the first book I've written, but it is the one I most needed to publish first. Earlier this spring, some things happened in my life that put everything in perspective for me. I won't rehash all… Continue reading Books, Babies, & Change
