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Notwithstanding (Why You Must Sound Like You in Your Writing)

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I was there as a tourist, so to speak. My roommate was asked to lecture on her area of expertise (set design) to a university class, and I was there to provide feedback and emotional support.  I was excited to hear her since I loved everything to do with drama and had always dreamed of […]

Filed Under: Editing, expert advice, Uncategorized, Voice, Writing, Writing Tips

She Wouldn’t Share

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When I was 15, I had a great summer job as a mother’s helper (similar to what the French call an au pair, or basically a glorified babysitter-cum-housekeeper). It was in a suburb of Boston with two well-behaved kids that I knew well. I also got to spend time with a group of kids I […]

Filed Under: expert advice, Getting Started, reminiscences, Uncategorized, Writing, writing process, Writing Tips

It Didn’t Even Sound Like Her

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It certainly wasn’t the way I would have done it.  I took an online course with a well-known author, who shared his writing process and how he had written three bestselling novels.  Someone asked about how he revised: did he rewrite directly on the page, or use the first file as a template to then […]

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I Don’t Regret It

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There we were, at the art opening of a friend of a friend: abstract oil and acrylic on canvas, plus some random photographs, at a bona fide art gallery in downtown Toronto. (Please don’t ask me the name of the gallery. . . I was in university at the time, way too young to pay […]

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How your mindset affects your diet

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Ricki in a turquose shirt talking about how mindset affects food choices

I love stories of people who “made it” later in life. For instance, did you know that Julia Child didn’t publish her first cookbook until she was 50? Laura Ingalls Wilder didn’t publish her first Little House book (which became the TV show Little House on the Prairie) until she was 65. Grandma Moses didn’t […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, dairyfree, diet compliance, dieting, eggfree, expert advice, food allergies, food restrictions, food sensitivities, gluten free, grain free, mindset, motivation, nut-free, Paleo, staying on track, sticking with it, strategies, sugar-free, Uncategorized, vegan, video

Why Self-Care Doesn’t Work (and What To Do Instead)

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Ricki gestures about why self-care doesn't work

Have you heard that self-care is essential if you want to really want to maintain optimum health and allow yourself the best chance of sticking with healthy habits–including eating a healthy diet? Well, I’ve heard the same thing. And while taking bubble baths or walks in nature are great, it seems to me that what […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, coping, cravings, dairyfree, eggfree, expert advice, food allergies, food restrictions, food sensitivities, gluten free, grain free, keto, mindset, motivation, Paleo, self care, self love, self-examination, staying on track, sticking with it, strategies, Uncategorized, vegan, video

Lessons the bank taught me about sticking to your healthy diet

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Ricki talks about how a visit to the bank can help with your healthy diet.

As I write this, much of the world is just heading into Stage 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic (if you’re reading this and don’t know what that is, lucky you! Just Google “2020: the lost year” or something like that). Where I live, just north of Toronto, Stage 3 means mandatory masks in all public […]

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When a new set of eyes can help your perspective…

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Ricki talks about the value of a coach, part 1

Sometimes, a different set of eyes can make all the difference. Have you ever had this experience? Think about the last report you wrote, or even the last essay in college. You’ve checked and re-checked the text, ensuring that everything is perfect. Yet, when your colleague or friend reads over the contents, they easily point […]

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How to get your diet back on track

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Ricki talks about getting your diet back on track

I was talking with a collegue the other day about our current grocery shopping habits. At the time of this writing, the COVID-19 pandemic is still in full swing (although many retailers and other services are beginning to open up again), so we were both still “sheltering at home” as much as possible. There were […]

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How to stick with it when you don’t feel like it

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You know it’s the best thing for you.  You know that this will make you feel better. You know that your symptoms will remain under control. . . If only you stick to eating within your dietary restrictions. And yet. . . somehow, you keep eating foods that aren’t the best for you. Why is […]

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