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...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Apr 18, 2023 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Comfort Zone, Disciplined Decisions, fiction writing, Gratitude, Meditation for the Mind, Personal Stories, Positive Perspective, Writing Inspiration, Writing Process
My teenage son wants to move to the snow. He’s tired of the balmy beach life where the temps rarely go below 40 degrees and where golf carts are street legal. Over the years, in his young mind, he’s determined that coastal people (read, girls) tend to be shallow and...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Dec 8, 2022 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Book Writing Research Process, Gratitude, Meditation for the Mind, Positive Perspective
It’s that time of year again when we reflect on what has transpired during the past 11 months. What went right, what went wrong and what steps we’ll take to change things in the coming year. Like previous years, 2022 seemed to accelerate uncontrollably after Halloween...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Aug 9, 2022 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Personal Stories, Positive Perspective, Reading Enjoyment
Regrettably, I didn’t produce a blog last month because I was on vacation. I know that’s no excuse and the guilt I’ve been carrying around for a month because of my neglect is heavier than the few pounds I gained while out of town. I admit it’s a good thing to take a...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | May 11, 2022 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Comfort Zone, fiction writing, Positive Perspective, Writing Inspiration, Writing Process
At its root, perfectionism isn’t really about a deep love of being meticulous. It’s about fear. Fear of making a mistake. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of failure. Fear of success. ~ Michael Law How true and eye-opening that quote is. I am a meticulous...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Apr 12, 2022 | Gratitude, Positive Perspective
With a pure heart, I intentionally kicked off 2022 by promising to write a daily gratitude list. I never want to take any of my blessings for granted. Living in the best country in the world, I believe it is vital to recognize the freedom and good fortune we Americans...
