Learning to Say No

Susan Books, On Writing, Scribbles

Opportunities: I have a hard time letting go of opportunities—like a speaking event, or teaching a retreat, or even a getaway to see my children. I want to do it all! But I can’t, and that’s where I have to go back to my priorities and say, “No.” I need to write.

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Winner Announced from My "When Someone Took a Chance on Me" Contest

Susan Books, Good Stuff, Just for Fun, Scribbles

Thank you all so very much for enter my “When Someone Took a Chance on Me” contest! It was so encouraging to read all of your answers, to see the stories of forgiveness, of first (and second and third) chances. The winner (chosen randomly) is . . .

Abbi Hart

“I had to think for awhile about this (hence the reason I’m commenting so late) because I’ve never really thought of things as people taking a chance on me.

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