: About Me

I am a writer living in Portland Oregon with my husband and three young children.  I have volunteered for the Alzheimer's Association as a helpline counselor and education coordinator, taught computer classes at OCCC, worked in database international warehousing, and have a B.S. in Psychology.

I am the author of mystery thriller, "Grave Echoes", and am currently working on the sequel.  See my other fiction at my blog.

http://erincolelive.blogspot.com

I believe in solutions, dreams, and our children.

My passion is ...

my children, writing, gardening, cooking, kyacking, living life.

I know too much about ...

nothing - one can ever know too much of anything.

My parents always told me ...

I would succeed in whatever I focused my energy into.

My childhood ambition ...

to find a career, not a job, but a career.

My favorite memory ...

camping with family.

Why I write ...

I just love it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

a wide variety of books, magazines, internet/blog sites, and some news entertainment.

My first job ...

working as a caterer.

My best moment ...

the birth of my three children.

My inspiration ...

family, friends, and other writers.

Religion & Spirituality > Self-Help (Other) Can you stay calm in times of chaos?

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Remaining calm in the rivers of chaos is not just a virtue; it is a request from the higher self. When things go wrong, a natural response may be to panic, get upset, or engage in destructive reactions. Emotions have a profound impact on judgment and can easily cloud thinking, resulting in unfavorable consequences. Stepping away from the situation or taking deep breaths is sensible, but often implausible or difficult to achieve. What is most important during stressful situations is a conscious awareness of the moment: turning off habituated responses and exploring productive options. Every...

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