by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Jan 12, 2026 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Disciplined Decisions, Inspirational, Personal Stories, Positive Perspective
January. The first month of the year takes its name from Janus, the ancient Roman god of beginnings, endings, transitions, doorways, gates, and time. A unique deity, his head is distinctively depicted with two faces, each staring in opposite directions. One face...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Jun 11, 2025 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Disciplined Decisions, Personal Stories
All last week I was feeling a bit out of sorts. I was cranky and snippy and taking it out on the wrong people. It wasn’t anything one person did to me, but a combination of two disparate events that took place last Monday. Ironically, both events happened at the...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Jul 12, 2024 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Book Writing Research Process, Disciplined Decisions, fiction writing, Gratitude, Positive Perspective, Writing Inspiration, Writing Process
Thankfully, I have a full life with many blessings and much to be grateful for. I am truly never bored as I always have something to do or somewhere to go. In fact, I can no longer keep up with the numerous hobbies I collected over the years because I’ve replaced them...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Feb 16, 2024 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Disciplined Decisions, Personal Stories
One of my three yet-to-be published novels, simply titled A.I., is sitting—or rather rotting—in my computer, written three years ago when I was inspired by the thought of whether artificially intelligent creatures could mingle successfully with human society. Although...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Sep 11, 2023 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Comfort Zone, Disciplined Decisions, Personal Stories, Positive Perspective
Most people who know me would say I’m outgoing, exuding confidence in all I do. I beg to differ. Yes, I’ve developed confidence over a lifetime of various experiences, but I still think I’m naturally shy, holding my cards close to the vest, not wanting to divulge too...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | May 15, 2023 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Disciplined Decisions, Personal Stories, Positive Perspective
Over the past year, a slew of shady salespeople has been hounding me by phone and through emails, trying to lure me to accept their dubious invitations to engage in whatever organizations they represent, promising me fame and fortune if I’ll only listen to their...
