✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕋𝕙𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕕𝕒𝕪 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿~ Today I am thankful for finding this delicious protein powder by Earth Chimp. I use less than the recommended two scoops as it can be too sweet. There is no added sugar but monk fruit is similar to stevia and very sweet. The flavor I have now is vanilla and I love it. I found it on Amazon. Quote of the day: Why fit in when you were born to stand out? #authorlife #ThankfulThursday #earthchimp #vegan #proteinpowder #warmheart #compassion #thankful #selfcare #healthy

★彡 𝒪𝒩ℰ-𝒹𝑒𝓇𝒻𝓊𝓁 Wednesday彡★ Each Wednesday, I will share the first book in a series. Today I have Rachel's Surrender (Unrelenting Passion Series) by author Rebecca Thein. It’s ╚»𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄«╝ This is a 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐲 M/F story. It is book 1 in the Unrelenting Passion series. You will meet all the characters that will share their own story in future books. ʙʟᴜʀʙ Hi. I am Rachel Clemons. I am so excited because today I landed my dream job as a paralegal for the District Attorney’s Office. I can think of no better way to celebrate my accomplishment than partying with my friend at our favorite bar, The Wet Spot with Flair. Throughout my life I planned everything. From my education, my career, and even the men I dated. No one and nothing would stop me from succeeding. Tonight, I was knocked off balance when I noticed him sitting at the bar. He is not a man I should even look at twice. He is the polar opposite of the men I dated. However, that did not stop me from watching him as I danced. He had this magnetic pull, and I am succumbing to it. I was going to do something I would have never entertained if I was thinking clearly. Wish me luck. This could end in disaster. Visit my website. The link is in my bio. #instabooks #1stbook #unrelentingpassion #relationship #amreading #series #readersofinstagram #sex #lovestory #romance #bookstagram #love #authorlife #booktok #free #bookshelf

𝒯𝑒𝓁𝓁 ℳ𝑒 𝒶 𝒮𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 𝒯𝓊𝑒𝓈𝒹𝒶𝓎 With the loss of our beloved Betty White just shy of her 100th birthday, I thought this book would be a great addition to my collection of books. Everyone loves a Little Golden Book. ʙʟᴜʀʙ This Little Golden Book about Betty White--television star, comedian, animal lover, and game show competitor--is a celebration of the beloved woman, in time for her 100th birthday! A great read-aloud for young girls and boys--as well as their parents and grandparents who grew up watching Betty on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls. https://www.amazon.com/Little-Golden-About-Betty-White/dp/0593433521 #littlegoldenbook #thegoldengirls #goldengirls #marytylermooreshow #childrenbooks #bettywhite #whattoreadnext #celebratethelifeof #remembering #laughter #animallover

♫ ♪ ♫ 𝕄𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕔 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕪 ♫ ♪ ♫ Here's the best way to start the week with song lyrics that inspire us to keep moving forward. However, I woke up sad, and this song fits my mood. One year ago today I was told mom was not responding to Covid meds and the best thing would be to keep her comfortable. What will you be listening to this Monday? Check out all my Music Monday posts below, and make sure to follow me! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjFoQxjgbrs #MusicMonday #NewMusic #Playlist #authorlife #rainydaysandmondays #songs #motivational #inspiring #carpenters

◦•●◉✿ 𝕴𝖓𝖘𝖕𝖎𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑 ✿◉●•◦ᴊᴀɴᴜᴀʀʏ 𝟸, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟸. This quote reminds me I should never stop dreaming and doing what I love. Although I have been on this earth for a long time, I still see life through my childhood eyes. Believing, as my grandma told me, "Where there is a will, there is a way." As a result, I never give up, even when I want to. Sure, I might take a break and need to regroup, but I always find the answers and my way back to my passion so I can continue to create my story. #dreams #lifegoals #dream #believeinyourself #followyourdreams #dreaming #believe #love #nevergiveup #authorlife #quote #newyear #inspirational

Yesterday, while I was putting away the holiday decorations, I went through a box of my old mementos and came across this poem. I believe I wrote this my freshman year of high school when I was heartbroken and scared. I felt it fit my 2022 New Year’s theme— 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Be kind to yourself. Life has been remarkable and challenging along the way, but I think I need to remember just how resilient I am. I know some statements in this piece appear to show my disappointment or frustration, but in the end, when I look back, the struggles I was dealing with at the time did not crush me; they strengthened me. And as time marches on, I need to remind myself to just keep moving forward because better days are always within sight if we remain focused on positivity. I did add and change a few words from the original poem while keeping its integrity. *•.¸♡ 𝓙𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂, 𝓘 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓵… ♡¸.•* Just for today, I will wear a smile and see the light of the world. Just for today, I will talk only of good and forget there’s even a bad. Just for today, I will reach a goal and be proud that I succeeded. Just for today, I will wear a heart and throw away my horns. Just for today, I will be flexible and not worry about things I should have done. Just for today, I will live life fully and forget about yesterday’s struggles. Just for today, I will remain happy and not let my temper get away. Just for today, I will look and feel my best and sparkle like the stars above. Just for today, I will live for today because the yesterday’s are gone and the tomorrow’s are not here. Just for today, I will forget the past and live a better day, for the future is already set. Just for today, I will remember I’m me because no one else can make today seem better but me! By Rebecca Thein © #motivation #resolution #newyear #selfcare #newyearsresolution #remembering #resolutions #inspiration #selflove #poem #poetry #2022 ##authorlife #authorsofinstagram

From my family to yours, we wish you all a very Happy Holiday. #Christmas #christmastree #christmaseve #Holidays #authorlife #celebrate #family #love

Cover Reveal for Alec John Belle's book of poetry. Release day to be announced. Blurb: Falling for someone who doesn’t love you back. Excruciating mental health issues that don’t seem to want to get better. Praying to a God that doesn’t seem to be listening. Finding the hope that lives inside each and every one of us. For the last three years of his life, Alec John Belle has kept track of his romances, mental health, and spirituality by writing poems. In this beautiful collection, readers will get a first-person look at the struggles that he went through, how he hit rock bottom, and how he was finally lifted up to the top to see the light again—as well as the divine that lives inside and all around us. In this beautiful collection, readers will get a first-person look at the struggles that he went through, how he hit rock bottom, and how he was finally lifted up to the top to see the light again—as well as the divine that lives inside and all around us. #poetry #read #spokenword #bookshelf #authorlife #books #coverreveal #whattoreadnext #poems #comingsoon #love We rise by lifting others.

Hi, it's Candice here, and I wanted to make sure I shared my favorite Fudge Recipe. This is great to make and bring to any holiday party. I'm swamped at the cafe so I'll just post this and catch up with you all after the holidays. FAVORITE FUDGE Utensils Large Bowl Large Pot Cake Pan Can opener Spoon Spatula Knife to chop walnuts Ingredients 4 ½ cups Sugar 1 pound (or 16 ounces) Marshmallows ½ pound (or 8 ounces) Butter Large can Evaporated Milk 3 packages of semi-sweet Chocolate Chips 4 cups coarsely chopped Walnuts Steps Grease a cake pan. I use butter to grease it. Then in a large bowl add your chocolate chips, butter cut into small squares, and chopped walnuts. Set aside. Now in large pot mix sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and continuously stir for 9 minutes. Turn off the burner and stir or whip in your Marshmallows until the Marshmallows are entirely melted. The consistency should be fluffy. Pour this hot mixture over the bowl containing the chocolate chips, butter, and walnuts. Mix together until butter and chocolate chips are melted. Pour into your greased cake pan and chill in the refrigerator. Once chilled cut into bite-size squares. The link will take you to the blog so you can print the recipe. http://www.rebeccathein.com/blog/candice-shares-fudge-recipe #recipe #recipe #fudge #book #read #holiday #authorlife #followingsweetdreamshome #dessert #candy #treats

◦•●◉✿ ???????? ???? ?????? ✿◉●•◦ Today, I bring you, ??? ?????? ?? ??? ?????. This is a Detective Mystery Classic and part of Hercule Poirot. You can find it on Amazon for Kindle. Priced at .99¢ Blurb Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings travel to Merlinville-sur-Mer, France, to meet Paul Renauld, who has requested their help. Upon arriving at his home, the Villa Genevieve, local police greet them with news that he has been found dead that morning. Renauld had been stabbed in the back with a letter opener and left in a newly dug grave adjacent to a local golf course. His wife, Eloise Renauld, claims masked men broke into the villa at 2 am, tied her up, and took her husband away with them. Upon inspecting his body, Eloise collapses with grief at seeing her dead husband. Monsieur Giraud of the Sûreté leads the police investigation, and resents Poirot's involvement; Monsieur Hautet, the Examining Magistrate, is more open to sharing key information with him. https://jubb.ly/1f871e #authorlife #romance #books #read #fabulousebookfriday #freebook #allauthor #bookbub #bookshelf #whattoreadnext #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #kindle #novel #rebeccatheinauthor #amazon #readers #bookclub #crimebooks #agathachristie #herculepoirot #mystery #goodreads #booktalk