Category Archives: Updates, News & Links

Preparing for the Next Top Author Competition

Although registering for the Next Top (self-help) Author competition felt like a BIG step, in was in essence one more small step in a series of small steps. My entire journey has been a series of small steps that have led me to this point, a point where I felt confident enough and ready to…

Self-Discovery, Self-Expression and Self-Employment Blogs

This was suppose to be a top ’100′ list of blogs, but the list was getting way too long. So, this is a list of almost 100 top blogs. Feel free to leave a comment and share a link to your blog or some of your favorites. Self-Discovery, Self-Expression and Self-Employment Authors Barbara Winter, author…

A Little Inspiration

Looking for a little inspiration, companionship on your own creative journey to self-discovery? Check out these two articles, by two of my favorite bloggers/artists. Dirty Footprints – What Was I Thinking? Mildly Creative – Something Experimental: If It Isn’t One Thing, It’s Another And, if you are looking for just a little more inspiration check…

WordPress – Protecting Your Blog

As you may know my WordPress site was hacked twice in the last two weeks. I have always been super aware of taking security precautions, but I am even more so now. Here is a list of things I’ve done, past and present, to secure my blog. Note: If you are not comfortable doing these…

Oldies but Goodies

Well, they aren’t exactly ‘old’, but here are a few of my favorite posts from the past year in case you missed them. Words of Comfort Five things-words of advice I wish someone had told me when I was growing up… Staying Motivated and Inspired – Eleven Simple Steps You Can Take Building Dreams-“The Secret”…

Possibilities

I started The Dreaming Café in early 2009 because I had a strong desire to share what I had learned on my own life’s journey and to help others begin and continue their own creative journey to self discovery. As The Dreaming Café has grown I began to look deeper. What was I really trying…

Free Book Giveaway

Do you like the Chicken Soup for the Soul books? I have to admit, I don’t really. There’s not enough story for me; not enough depth. To me they are more like chicken broth for the soul, than chicken soup for the soul. I like stories with a little more detail. I want names, places….

Happy Birthday

Today The Dreaming Cafe is one-year-old. The Dreaming Cafe started out as a free WordPress.com blog on Monday, February 23, 2009. My first post was called “What is The Dreaming Cafe?” If you are curious, it is still a public post and you can read it here: http://thedreamingcafe.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/what-is-the-dreaming-cafe/ A year later and my vision and…

An Apology

In The Dreaming Cafe’s newsletter today I made a big mistake. The feature article, “Making a Difference” was written by Julie Jordan from A Place for Writers. Julie is a fascinating and inspiring woman who introduced me to the equally fascinating and inspiring 16-year-old Riley Carney. When Julie agreed to allow me to publish her…

NJAWBO

If you live in my neck of the woods…South Jersey…I will be presenting at the NJAWBO March Breakfast Meeting. Get out of the house, hang out, have fun and learn some cool stuff. And, afterward, if you want to hang out a little longer, we’ll head down to the Harrison House Diner and I’ll answer…