by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Apr 25, 2017 | Emily Conrad, healthy habits, perseverance, The secret to success we would rather ignore
by Emily Conrad Our dog Luther is a lot of things, including a good cuddler, an expert fly hunter, and a habitual problem to walk.After a particularly bad walk, when I couldn’t settle him down to pass a dog that was barking at us from a yard, I made an...
by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Oct 9, 2015 | healthy habits
If we let it, insecurity will really limit our relationships and our potential, so here are three tips for building confidence that have helped me:Recognize that you’re not perfect but you are valuable. God purposely created you with your personality and your quirks...
by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Sep 26, 2015 | healthy habits
I’ve been thinking a lot about the topic of beauty lately. I believe beauty is a gift from God that reflects something about him in our world. But I think our appreciation of beauty crosses a line, especially where people are concerned. How often do we play favorites...
by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Sep 21, 2015 | healthy habits
One of my writing friends met an editor at a conference this weekend. I was there as they discussed her manuscript and was thrilled for her when he asked to meet to discuss her writing further. As she prepared to meet with him, she was concerned that he wouldn’t...
by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Sep 8, 2015 | healthy habits
I recently read a romance novel that has me thinking. As a writer, I tend to have a strong romantic element in my novels, and I honestly admit that I enjoy writing and reading about attractive characters. However, I felt like this novel I read crossed a bit of a line...
by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Aug 31, 2015 | healthy habits
I’m struggling as I prepare to attend a writer’s conference in a couple of weeks. I could list all the elements of the conference and my to-do items that have me stressed, but that would probably only serve to stress you out, too.Come to think of it, one...
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