As the Yes Woman, I’m always up for a new adventure. This time around, I’m delving into the world of plant-based eating. To help me through this bizarre terrain, I signed up for a four week transition program. One of the serious bonuses to this particular journey is having one meal a day prepared by …
Just found these in an old photo album! This is the poem we included in the little Winnie the Pooh loot bags at our wedding! And a photo of the ridiculously handsome young man who walked me down the aisle. ❤️ In gratitude, Marissa xo
November 7th, 2016 This week’s theme for #Road2Publication #R2P is: Tell us about your Work in Progress. Give us the hook in 150 characters or less. Don’t forget to use the #Road2Publication or #R2P If you tag me @marissa_author I will be sure to ReTweet you! In gratitude, Marissa xo
I got my shopping groove on lately at Humphrey’s Boutique in Brooklin, Ontario. Check out page 5 of the October 21st edition of the Brooklin Town Crier for a PDF version of the article. 🙂 Say YES to life! In gratitude, Marissa
I’m one of those busy types who doesn’t like to sit still. I love having my fingers in many different pies because I tend to get bored easily. When I’m not working on novels, I need something else to dabble in. Currently, I’m an author, yoga instructor, mom of three amazing kids, and bartender-in-training… I …
Day in the life of an author: Ran 3kms on treadmill (uphill both ways), edited manuscript for 3 hours, made teasers/played on social media 1 hour, washed three loads of laundry, weeded 1/2 the cracks around the driveway, mowed the lawn, swam 1km, and went grocery shopping. Later, I will be making dinner, teaching yoga, …
I want to start a movement based on positivity, community, support, and fellowship. My vision revolves around three words: Dream. Believe. Create If you can dream it, believe in it, then create it. Dream big. Dream with your whole heart. Believe in yourself. Believe in your vision. Create your own destiny. Create your happiness. Create …
Writing is a fascinating process. You start off in one direction, wander down multiple pathways, back track, take the fork in the road, retrace your steps, follow the bend, stare at dead ends, turn back, and try again. So many tangents, so many broken lines… only to end up at the right spot, eventually. #AllAboutTheJourney …
From today’s writing: Hot in Aruba My feet moved mechanically. I was a sexually active woman. I loved sex. I craved the intimacy and high of climax, yet around Carlos, I acted like a girl who’d barely been kissed. And why? Because I was bent on us being friends. That old record was seriously wearing …
After hearing writers like J. R. R. Tolkien read fairy tales growing up, I grew curious. Could these old stories really inspire the fantastic? There have been many fairy tale compilations over the years, but the one that intrigued me most was Andrew Lang’s collection. In the late 1800s, Lang wrote twelve volumes, each one …