Semi-Charmed Life. – Bryn Donovan

The Past Is No Longer The Past

When I do the treadmill in the little exercise room in our apartment building, I watch a couple episodes of Friends on my iPad. The only way I could be more basic is if I were doing this while drinking a pumpkin spice latte. But … Continue Reading →

Video: My 10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019!

You all know how much I love New Year’s! If you’re still looking for ideas for New Year’s resolutions (or goals for any time of the year, really!), check out my list of 101 resolution ideas. For 2019, I have writing and publishing goals, friendship and … Continue Reading →

18 Things I Was Grateful For In 2018…What Are Some Of Yours?

Hi friends! Welcome to the last day of 2018. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that most of my posts aren’t about my personal life, but today, I felt like indulging myself with a look back. This has probably been the … Continue Reading →

“I Don’t Worry Any More.”

One of the things I’ve been working on lately is not worrying so much. It’s clear to me that worry is like rust, eating away at one’s ability to enjoy life. . And after the holiday office party last week, I had a great … Continue Reading →

101 Reasons To Be Grateful…How Many Of Them Are YOU Thankful For?

Hello! And for my American readers, happy almost-Thanksgiving! Those of you who have read this blog for a while…who have read my novel Sunrise Cabin…know how I like to take time every morning to count my blessings, or at least acknowledge some of my reasons to … Continue Reading →

It’s Always a Mess when You’re Creating Something New

Outside the office building where I work, there’s a new sidewalk. Since I walk to work most mornings, and since I’m often wearing heels, I appreciate it. It took a long time to put it in. Weeks. Maybe longer than they expected, but I don’t … Continue Reading →

Life Goal #16: Visit Joshua Tree National Park

A little over two years ago I made this list of 101 Life Goals. I’ve made a few changes since. Hey, it’s my list. I can do that. And I could change it every day if I wanted to! But the vast majority of those … Continue Reading →

It’s Never Too Late to Make a New Best Friend

The other day in one of my many online groups, someone was asking about advice on how to make friends later in life. And sometimes I hear people in their 40s…or even their 30s…asking, “Is it too late to make friends?” Finding people you click … Continue Reading →

When Taking a Break Is the Hardest, Best Thing To Do

The other week when I was writing about 5 Ways to Restart a Bad Day, I talked about the value of taking a break. But oh, my goodness…it is easier said than done. Let me give you an example. Last week I took … Continue Reading →

5 Ways to Restart a Bad Day

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about how to restart a bad day. Because if you’re like me, sometimes you get a day that’s not going your way, and by lunchtime you’re thinking, “Ugh. Today is awful. Maybe tomorrow will be better.” I … Continue Reading →