Megan DiMaria
Why you should do the right thing!
Do you know why you should do the right thing? Well, here's a little inspiration and encouragement for you today, friends. My...
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A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
I post every Tuesday.
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Megan DiMaria
- Nov 8, 2016
- 2 min
Veterans Day Tribute to My Unsung Hero
(In honor of Veterans Day, this week.) My father was the kindest, most gentle man I've ever known. He was also the bravest—but I didn't...
Megan DiMaria
- Nov 1, 2016
- 1 min
How can you NOT love beautiful words?
Do you feel joy when you get lost in beautiful prose? I saw an article about a summer reading list that brought back warm and wonderful...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 25, 2016
- 2 min
Why you should extend grace and a second chance
Second chances. There comes a time when we all need one. After all, who’s perfect? Lately I’ve been thinking about second chances in...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 18, 2016
- 1 min
Why writers should respect their readers
As a writer, do you feel a responsibility to respect your reader? How do you do that? An Associate Press news article caught my eye, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 11, 2016
- 2 min
How to make someone else's day (and you should)!
It costs nothing to show someone else a kindness. We all know the world is harsh, be kind! We never know what other people are dealing...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 4, 2016
- 2 min
What do peaches and buying books have in common?
I bought some peaches the other day. Not headline-making news, but consider this, I knew that I had peaches at home in my fridge. The...
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 27, 2016
- 1 min
Writing as a diet plan?
Writing as a diet plan? That sounds crazy, but writing as part of your diet plan might just be the nudge some writers need to stay...
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 20, 2016
- 2 min
Chase your dreams, and create the life you desire!
Do you have an unfulfilled dream? Go for it! No one will drop your life's dream into your lap. You've got to work for it. Since I was...
Megan DiMaria
- Jul 28, 2016
- 1 min
Wise words
Did you know that it's all or nothing, this trusting-God thing? Either you commit or you skirt the issue and flirt with religion, which...
Megan DiMaria
- Jul 14, 2016
- 1 min
Counting blessings and being thankful for what I have
Do you ever take some time to sit and ponder your blessings? You should. We all need space to take a deep breath, close our eyes, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Jul 7, 2016
- 3 min
Six keys to recover from rejection
Do you have regrets? I do. But the biggest one in my life was not of my making. I regret circumstances that injured me. The pain of a...
Megan DiMaria
- Jul 1, 2016
- 2 min
Be successful, and here's how . . .
Did that title catch your attention? I have a not-so-secret secret to share. If you want to be successful, you have to make it happen....
Megan DiMaria
- Jun 20, 2016
- 1 min
Strive toward realistic, attainable goals
Are you one of those creative types who seem to push themselves to do more, more, more? I know. I've done that. Unfortunately, the...
Megan DiMaria
- Jun 3, 2016
- 2 min
I was a hot mess, and folks seemed to like it.
News flash: What you see on personal blogs and social media IS NOT real life—it’s the highlight reel someone wants you to see. I've...
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