Monday Moments - Looking Ahead While Reflecting Back

A Monday Moment from Still Moments Magazine

Looking Ahead While Reflecting Back

As we step into a new week, our minds often race with lists — things to do, goals to reach, plans to make. We set expectations high, sometimes so high that the weight of them overshadows the joy of simply moving forward. But is it realistic to accomplish everything at once? Maybe not. And maybe that’s okay.

Instead of chasing every task simultaneously, let’s pause and take a breath. Reflect on the weekend that just passed — the small victories, the quiet moments, the laughter, the rest. Those are achievements too. They remind us that progress isn’t only measured by productivity, but by balance and renewal.

So as you look ahead, set goals that feel attainable. Celebrate what’s already been done. Reward yourself for the effort, not just the outcome.

Take a small moment to move forward — with intention, grace, and the confidence that every step counts.

Saturdays - Sneak Peek

When I finished edits on Derailed Hearts, I didn't know where to take my next writing step. Should I start edits on one of the three stories I received the rights back so they can return to the publishing world, or should I pick up one of several manuscripts already started?

Back in January, I had a reading done with Oracle cards and three of my manuscripts were highlighted. A family drama, a murder mystery, and a new story in my small-town series. While I'd love to return to Redford Falls...and to find out who the villain is in the mystery...the family drama won. The oracle cards claimed I would have a busy spring and it pointed to the family drama.

I blew the dust off the manuscript I started in 2015. I had a lot of new ideas about the story and opened a notebook to add the changes I wanted to make. My writing has progressed in the last eleven years, so I edited the prologued, and polished the first three chapters with tighter and new scenes. I then sent those pages to my beta readers and received wonderful feedback. They are both excited that I returned to this story and can't wait to read more.

This story is demanding to be finished, and I'm inspired to write it and to see it transform into a world of its own.

This is the first sneak peek. It has a new title, but I am only sharing it as 'Saturdays'. 

I'll share more sneak peeks as the story evolves