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Practical Steps to Self-Love (Part 1)
Self-love is not simply a state of feeling good. It is a long-term appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support your physical, psychological, and spiritual growth. Self-love is ever changing. It grows through actions that mature you.
Self-Love: Own Your Power (Part 2)
Real personal power is generated from within. You can be promoted, elected, or nominated to a position of power. But no one can gift your personal power. Learning how to own your power will carry you forward with success in work, love, and life.
Self-Love: Own Your Power (Part 1)
There are situations outside our control such as flash floods, the money pox outbreak, and political unrest. The concept of owning your power may sound like a difficult mountain to climb. However, awareness of an unhealthy pattern is the first step to change.
Self-Love: Set Internal Boundaries (Part 2)
Happiness is an inside job. In this life, you are responsible for identifying what you need to feel loved, safe, and appreciated. When you stop relying on other people and situations outside your control, you are free to soar.
Self-Love: Set Internal Boundaries (Part 1)
Too often we look to family, friends, and co-workers to fill us up and make us feel loved. We look outside ourselves for validation that we matter. The path to self-love begins with creating internal boundaries that give us space to be our own best friend, lover, and hero.
Wait, the Answers are in Stillness
As soon as we wake up, we are on our phones, scrolling through social media, turning on the stream TV. On the way to work we are listening to the radio for road delays, or listening for speed traps on Waze, or even navigating the honking horns of impatient drivers. When the “noise” of life screams at you, you find the answers to your most frustrating problems by sitting in stillness.
Personal Motivation: Sink or Swim
Depending on the season, depending on the year there are 101 gimmicks around personal motivation. Get a leadership coach. Try this communication class. Watch this podcast series. Buy the latest and greatest self-help book in personal empowerment. Despite the tool or strategy, the ability to motivate yourself through the ups and downs of life determines whether you sink or swim.
Blood Drops on the Virginia Trail: Hot Summer Read!
Selina Anderson, Vampire Hunter, is back in this sequel to “Blood Magic.” She is a small-town woman living in Culpeper, Virginia, torn between the forbidden desire for two beautiful men.
Accepting Unexpected Change
We have been rolling through unexpected change for some time. Whether it was the COVID shut down, the need for reform in law enforcement, or overturning 50-year-old Supreme Court ruling—change is inevitable. The way to survive is to grow through it.
How to Manage Difficult People
Whether it is work, love, or life we all come across difficult people from time to time. How do you manage the snarky co-worker? How do you manage the competitive neighbor? How do you manage the person who wants to be your fiend to be in your business? Read on and find out…
How to Stop the Pity Party – Ack!
Everyone has challenges and obstacles in their life. Family and friends may or may not understand you or be able to support you. Sometimes the person closest to you is the source of conflict. How do you do you stop the pity party when life feels out of control?
Resurrection: Believe in Second Chances
When life gives you a second chance, take it. A specific person may not give you a second chance, but we are often presented with the same life lesson until we get it right.
Healthy Boundaries, Get Some!
Isn’t she sweet? Isn’t he kind? What a lady. What a good man. Yes, you can be things all great and good, but you better get some healthy boundaries with the people you meet out in society. The takers have no boundaries.
Meet Yourself Where You Are
It is normal to experience ups and downs in life. We typically have plans to accomplish goals large and small. Sometimes we succeed. Sometimes we fail. Meeting yourself where you are is walking the path, enjoying the path, before you arrive at the destination.
Celebrate Your Differences & Uniqueness
At work, at home, and in our communities, people typically prefer the company of someone who looks like them, thinks like them, acts like them. What do you do when you are different and do not fit in with general society? Celebrate it! Here is how….
Seize the Moment! Let Go of Negative Self-Talk!
Seize the moment and let go of negative self-talk. Most negative self-talk is ruminating over the past, fearing the future, or internalizing the criticism of people in your circle. Learn to live in the moment and drop the limiting self-beliefs.
Using Patience to Achieve Your Dreams
I want. You want. We want. As children we are often told to be patient until whatever we desire arrives at the right time. Youth and being impulsive go hand in hand. As adults, we often just put more strength into the push to grab whatever it is we want in life. However, patience, real patience is a gift we give ourselves that is timeless.
2/22/22 – Grateful, Thankful, Blessed!
Any time you turn on the news, there are 101 reasons to be afraid, depressed, and hopeless. There is an air of doom and gloom around the pandemic, inflation, and more. Having an attitude of gratitude is the best way to deflect the chaos in our world. Focus on what is going well in your life.
Learn How to Welcome Peace
You may think the title of this blog is very odd. Who needs to learn how to welcome peace? Isn’t peace what everyone wants in their life? Well…
Positive Communication through Difficult Emotions
We all have those days where life gets the best of us, and we are simply ticked off by a person or a situation. Navigating different personalities at home, at work, and in the community is part of life. Knowing how to have positive communication to resolve issues, is golden.
G-R-I-T, Grit, Get Some…
The gift of grit is the ability to push through challenges when there is no guarantee of success. Many times, in life we have a blueprint or steps to follow that promise obtainment of goals. Surviving on grit is like being in the Artic wilderness with flint for fire and a compass to find your way back home. You just go for it and hope for the best!
The Art of Doing Nothing
We live in a “go hard or go home” culture. The art of doing nothing must be honed over time. Not everyone can do it right away. But it is a worthwhile skill to develop.
Dirty Feet & the Opinion of Others
The main thing to know is often our biggest critics are unhappy in their own lives, and misery loves company. Or our biggest critics are envious and jealous that we have large and small successes. The Ghandi quote means do not focus on the haters. Do not focus on people who are constantly negative.
Knowing When to Let Go
In this life there are many messages about perseverance, determination, going the long haul and more. But sometimes, you also need to know when to let go of people and situations. There is a difference between fighting the good fight and endless knocking on a closed door.
Self-Love vs. Being Selfish
It is okay to take time for yourself. At times society can promote endless giving to prove you are a “good” person or worthy of recognition and acceptance by others. Loving yourself and putting yourself first in healthy ways, helps you stand strong in times of uncertainty.
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Treat Yourself!
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Treat yourself and consider two book series.
Last-Minute Gift Ideas: Choose the Light or Dark!
Ready for the holidays? Need a last-minute gift? Choose the light or the dark…
Flashback: The Power of Words – Use Wisely!
Words have power. You can build bridges or destroy with the power of words.
Flashback: Adulting Can Be Hard! Need Advice?
Your elders might remember “Dear Abby.” We all need advice from time to time. We find ourselves in a situation and we do not know what to do or who to talk to about it. Shared wisdom about life is precious. Treat yourself to sage advice within the pages of good literature written by RL Collins.
Cyber Monday Deals: Books, Books, and Books!
Just as the trees release their old leaves in preparation for winter hibernation – you can release that which no longer serves you. The motivational book series, “The Life and Times of Indigo Stone,” will help you reinvent yourself into a warrior of light. The books contain tips and suggestions for riding the peaks and valleys of life.
Flashback: Dating Online During COVID
Online dating sites have become super popular during COVID-19. It is safer than mingling face-to-face. It is easier to screen people before approaching them. You think you have more options.
Flashback: Kicking Butt with Oral (Dating Tips)
Sometimes, as a man, you just have step up, be the hero, and slay those dragons! Great men, leaders, friends, and lovers know how to master oral…communication. Words are power!
Flashback: Celebrity Fantasies (Dating Advice)
All we know about romantic love is what we see from celebrities, movies, magazines, and other forms of entertainment. Pop culture makes love and romance seem super easy. BUT…
Flashback: Beware the Saucy Girlfriend (Dating Advice)
In the 1988 film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit is this red-headed, voluptuous vixen, that makes the men drool and lose all reason. Whatever your sexual orientation if you are dating a woman, beware of the saucy, sexy girlfriend.
Flashback: Taming the Hen Party (Dating Advice)
No matter your sexual orientation, if you are dating a woman, beware the hen party. Until you say, “I love you,” the messy details of who you are as a boyfriend are discussed among the girls solely for their entertainment.
Prepare for the Hunter Moon
Fatten your soul on the light and love in motivational books. “The Life and Times of Indigo Stone: 50 Life Lessons” is a delightful read for family, friends, and teens. Choose to savor the paperback or get a fast download of a digital copy.
Happy Father’s Day: Dads, Grandpas, Uncles
Whether you are a father, grandpa, or uncle, your time and attention towards the children in your family are priceless! You do not need to wait until summer vacation to start making a powerful difference. …
Dating Tips: Kicking Butt with Oral
Sometimes, as a man, you just have step up, be the hero, and slay those dragons! Great men, leaders, friends, and lovers know how to master oral…communication. Words are power! Considering the pandemic, today’s common …
Community Service
It is important to have men involved in their communities. Traditionally men are seen as providers and focus on paid opportunities, but there are great benefits to performing community service. A few benefits include: • …
Dating Advice: Celebrity Fantasies
When it comes to dating and relationships, half of us have no real-world role models. All we know about romantic love is what we see from celebrities, movies, magazines, and other forms of entertainment. Pop …
Dating Advice: Saucy Girlfriends
“Jessica Rabbit: You don’t know how hard it is being a woman looking the way I do.” –Who Framed Roger Rabbit, 1988 In the 1988 film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit is this red-headed, …
Fur Babies – Adopt One
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.”―James Herriot Dogs rock! Cats rock! Horses are beautiful. Behold the stoicism …
Get Ready to SIZZLE: Memorial Day Reading!!!
May 31, 2021 will be Memorial Day in the USA. Grab a cool drink, sit back, and be ready to sizzle with the romance novel “Blood Drops on the Virginia Trail.” Selina Anderson comes back …
How to Build Trust – Part 2
Welcome to the second installment on how to build trust with romantic and platonic partners. The most important thing is to have good intentions. Be a trustworthy person. Have a genuine desire to build a …
Summer Reading: How to Build Trust
“Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair.” – Author Unknown Trust and communication are the key to any successful relationship. When you first start dating or begin a platonic relationship, …
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mothers, grandmothers, female warriors – life can pull us in different directions. Family, friends, and co-workers need us! People count on us to problem solve, motivate them through difficult times, or to buy milk from …
Dating Advice: Taming the Hen Party
Congratulations! The term “hen party” is officially in the dictionary. What does it mean? hen party (noun) Definition of hen party: a party for women only No matter your sexual orientation, if you are dating …
The Good Fight
“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War We have all had the experience of dealing with someone who brings us unnecessary conflict. You …
Stand in the Light: How to Have Hope
Hope is the belief that something good will happen in the future. You accept that challenges are part of life, but you can persevere and have a positive outcome. Having hope builds optimism. We all …
Adulting Can Be Hard, Need Advice?
Remember “Dear Abby?” We all need advice from time to time. We find ourselves in a situation and we do not know what to do or who to talk to about it. Shared wisdom about …
The Mysterious Red Leather Journal
Selina Anderson, vampire hunter, is a small-town woman living in Culpeper, Virginia, battling the light and dark to save family and friends. In the first novel, “Blood Magic,” she is bustling around her quiet community …
Hello April!
Hello April! Each day, each week, each month is an opportunity to start fresh. Say good-bye to that which no longer serves you. Plant seeds of strength, motivation and positivity. Prepare yourself for the expected …
Dive into a Saucy, Spicy Romance Novel!
Spring holidays are here! Turn off the TV. Put the phone on vibrate. Push away from the computer. Dive into a saucy, spicy romance novel with a twist. Selina Anderson, vampire hunter, is a small-town …
Desire, Danger, and Determination in Small-Town Virginia
Selina Anderson, vampire hunter, is a small-town woman living in Culpeper, Virginia, battling the light and dark to save family and friends. In the first novel, “Blood Magic,” she is bustling around her quiet community …
Take Time for Yourself!
Depending on where you live, it is time for Spring Break, Easter, or Passover. Use the down time to refresh and recharge your mind. Enjoy the simple pleasure of reading literature that motivates and encourages …
Finances and Self-Esteem Part 2
When you define who you are by finances and material things, you are on a rocky road. Money may come and go based on situations outside our control. Pandemics hit and may close a business. …
Need Plans for Spring Break? Dive into Mystery and Intrigue…
Pull out the lawn chair and grab a cool drink… “Blood Drops on the Virginia Trail: A Novel” is a new release on Amazon! Selina Anderson, Vampire Hunter, is back in this sequel to “Blood …
Finances and Healthy Self-Esteem
Let us keep it real, we all need money to provide food, shelter, and clothing for ourselves and our families. Having enough money frees our mind to focus on more than just mere survival. Being …
Redemption Through Literature
Sometimes life smacks you in the face. You did not even see it coming. Maybe you are blindsided by a job loss. Maybe you are surprised by the passing of a loved one. Maybe you …
Feel the Fever…
Spring will have sprung in a few more weeks. Feel the fever early and dive into the paranormal romance, “Blood Drops on the Virginia Trail: A Novel” by RL Collins. Selina Anderson, Vampire Hunter, is …
Need a Distraction? Slide into Delight…
Selina Anderson, Vampire Hunter, is back in this sequel to “Blood Magic.” She is a small-town woman living in Culpeper, Virginia, torn between the forbidden desire for two beautiful men. Both men are strong and …
The Power of Words: Use Wisely
Words have power. You can build bridges or destroy with the power of words. Before you speak to others, ask yourself—Is it true? Is it kind? Is it inspiring? Is it necessary? Be a role …
Advice: How to Be YOU in this World!
Prepare for Snowzilla and download “50 Life Lessons” today! Love of self eliminates the need to be approved and accepted by others. You can just BE. What is self-love? When you love yourself, you accept …
Treat Yourself During Valentine’s Day Week!
Treat yourself during Valentine’s Day WEEK. Download an e-book that wraps you in love, light, and faith. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide …
Unshakeable Confidence: Part 2
Happy Valentine’s Day WEEK! Reflect on ways to not only love family and friends, but yourself. You should be the biggest cheerleader in your life. Healthy self-confidence is your armor to navigating the wild unknowns …
Have a Staycation with “Blood Magic” the Abridged Version!
Indigo Stone has released the abridged version of “Blood Magic, A Vampire Hunter Novel.” Wrap yourself in a warm blanket, grab some hot cocoa, and slide in the delectable paranormal romance. In “Blood Magic,” Selina …
Love, Amor, Amour, 爱
“True love is inexhaustible. The more you give, the more you have.” – Antoine De Saint-Exupery The countdown to Valentine’s Day has begun. Give love to family, friends, and neighbors by offering words of kindness …
Unshakeable Confidence
Having unshakeable confidence is the key to navigating a world of pandemics, political stances, and civil unrest. Healthy self-confidence helps us step out into the unknown and walk our own unique path. Without some level …
Hello February! Dive in with a Good Book!
Hello February! Welcome the new month with a new attitude. Read literature that motivates and encourages you to stand strong in the world. Come rain or shine, healthy self-confidence is the key to success. “The …
Ready for Snow? Download a Great Book and Stay Warm!
2021 promises to be very, very interesting! Remember to take time to recharge, refresh, and relax. As winter weather rolls in, download an e-book that motivates and encourages you to “go with the flow.” Appreciate …
New Release of the Paperback: Whispered Secrets in the Man Cave
“Whispered Secrets in the Man Cave: 50 Life Lessons,” the paperback, is on sale NOW at Amazon. Check it out HERE. What does it mean to be a man in 2021 and beyond? Do not …
The Book That Loves You Through the Valley
Life by definition involves changes. Nothing last forever. Impermanence is a fact. When you find yourself in the valley, love yourself through it. The real danger of being in the valley is believing there is …
Count Down to Midnight in Wicked Delight!
“He licked and sucked and nipped his way down my neck, until I was gasping for air… (Excerpt)” Count down to midnight in wicked delight with the novel “Blood Magic” In “Blood Magic,” Selina Anderson …
Count Down to Midnight with the book, “50 Life Lessons!”
Count down to midnight with the book, “The Life and Times of Indigo Stone: 50 Life Lessons.” The best of us might have long-range plans, vision boards, to do lists, and a marked-up calendar. But …
Let the Ball Drop in Mystery and Romance!
As 2021 rolls in, curl up with a good book that wraps you in mystery, romance, and intrigue! In “Blood Magic,” Selina Anderson is a small-town woman with a big-time problem with vampires who are …
New Year, New You: 50 Life Lessons!
Happy New Year! As 2021 rolls in, it is time for resolutions that you can stick to! The best of us might have long-range plans, vision boards, to do lists, and a marked-up calendar. But …
New Release of Paperback & KINDLE: The Life and Times of Indigo Stone
Happy Holidays! Happy New Year! Read literature that feeds your soul… The best of us might have long-range plans, vision boards, to do lists, and a marked-up calendar. But nothing happens without small steady steps …
Do Not Wait on the Mail – Download a KINDLE!
Avoid shipping delays, COVID lines, and the holiday chaos by downloading a KINDLE book! In “Blood Magic,” Selina Anderson is a small-town woman with a big-time problem with vampires who are out to kill her …
Avoid Shipping Delays, COVID Lines, and the Holiday Chaos…
Avoid shipping delays, COVID lines, and the holiday chaos by downloading a KINDLE book! “The Life and Times of Indigo Stone: 50 Life Lessons” is on sale NOW at Amazon. Check it out HERE. The …
Enjoy the Holidays with “Blood Magic!”
Unwind during the holidays with “Blood Magic,” the murder mystery set in small-town Virginia. If you love the smell of a new book, enjoy the paperback novel. If you are a tech wiz with an …
Say Thank You with a Gift of “50 Life Lessons!”
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anon Saying thank you is not limited by time or space. A kind gesture may be large, small, or even behind the scenes. At this time of …
20/20/20 – Give a Magical Gift!
Magic is in the air! Relax during the holidays with a tale of romance, mystery, and small-town mayhem in the novel “Blood Magic.” In “Blood Magic,” Selina Anderson is a small-town woman with a big-time …
Recharge During the Holidays!
Recharge during the holidays with “The Life and Times of Indigo Stone: 50 Life Lessons.” The best of us might have long-range plans, vision boards, to do lists, and a marked-up calendar. But in reality, …
Beat Shipping Deadlines – Give the Gift of Life!
Treat yourself and a loved one to the inspiring essays from “The Life and Times of Indigo Stone: 50 Life Lessons.” Use the life lessons to reflect and set plans for 2021 to be a …
12 Days ‘til Christmas—Live Life!
Treat yourself and a loved one to the inspiring essays from “The Life and Times of Indigo Stone: 50 Life Lessons.” Use the life lessons to reflect and set plans for 2021 to be a …
Escape into a World of Adventure and Romance – Blood Magic!
Once the gifts are bought, groceries in the fridge, the kids put to bed—unwind with the adventure and romance of “Blood Magic.” In “Blood Magic,” Selina Anderson is a small-town woman with a big-time problem …
Enjoy Holiday Thrills with “Blood Magic!”
Wrap yourself tight in a blanket. Grab a cup of hot cocoa. Immerse yourself in the mystery, murder, and mayhem of “Blood Magic.” In “Blood Magic,” Selina Anderson is a small-town woman with a big-time …
Wear Your Pajamas and Enjoy “50 Life Lessons!”
Cyber Monday is not just one day, enjoy the week shopping in your pajamas while you are at home! Treat yourself and a loved one to the inspiring essays from “The Life and Times of …