Saturday Seven ~ August 15, 2020

Happy Saturday, what have you been up to this week? Here is a rundown of highlights for the week. I hope you find them useful in your life! My goal as a person and a writer are to always Pay-It-Forward, so please let me know how I can help you. YES, YOU!

Enjoy your weekend & this post! Amazing things to come!

~Amy

What am I Reading? – Battlemind: A Military Legal Thriller by Michael Waddington - A suspected terrorist is tortured to death in a secret Afghanistan prison. A low-ranking guard is the military’s top suspect.

Army JAG lawyer Captain Max O’Donnell isn’t so sure. Max is 90 days away from ending his tour of duty, and the last thing he needs is to take on an un-winnable case. But no matter how jaded and burned out he has become; he still believes justice is worth fighting for.

Digging deeper into the case, Max unearths a shadowy alliance between the prosecution, led by Colonel Covington Paine, and a team of faceless CIA spooks. Paine will stop at nothing to win, and he’s willing to crush anyone who gets in his way - including Max O’Donnell.

With his client’s life on the line and his military career hanging in the balance, Max must wage war in the courtroom and seize victory the only way he knows how.

What am I Listening to? –  How to Stop Feeling like Sh*t by Andrea Owen - 'Fearlessly tells it like it is, offering its readers no-nonsense and insightful advice to help them get over their crap and wake up to their own brilliance.' - Jen Sincero, bestselling author of You Are A Badass

It's time to stop self-sabotaging and start living your best life.

How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t is a straight-shooting approach to self-improvement for women, one that offers no-crap truth-telling about the most common self-destructive behaviors women tend to engage in.

From listening to the imposter complex and bitchy inner critic to catastrophizing and people-pleasing, Andrea Owen--a nationally sought-after life coach-- crystallizes what's behind these invisible, undermining habits. With each chapter, she offers practical advice and kicks women's gears out of autopilot and empowers them to create happier, more fulfilling lives.

Powerfully on-the-mark, the chapters are short and digestible, nicely bypassing weighty examinations in favor of punch-points of awareness.

How could I not, when Jen recommends the book? OMG, I have totally drunk the Kool-Aid!

 

What Quote am I Pondering? – “Love yourself like you're the only one there is.” - Jen Sincero

 

What am I Researching? –  The Christian book world. I have a potential client who has written a published a book for kids 11-17 called A Treehouse in Jericho. Interesting piece of the publishing pie. Stay tuned!

Yummy Meal of the Week – Cheesy Jambalaya with Sweet Italian Sausage – This is a cheat but yummy. Zatarain’s Cheesy Jambalaya add sausage and I roasted some mini peppers. So, Yum!

 

What did I Learn? – Anger is a powerful motivator. I am the most unfiltered when angry. I also feel the freest, which in itself is scary as I am not normally an angry person. When fueled with rage, I am 100% explosive. A ticking bomb waiting to explode on the person or thing that acts as a trigger.

Anger is not always a bad thing. Anger, whether resentment or irritation is a symptom of a bigger problem. Recognizing the symptom is the first step in working through the problem to resolution.

The part I am struggling to reconcile is the freedom from anger. The mindset of being so angry I do not care what anyone thinks. Oh, how to live like this every day without the angry part?

 

What am I Watching? – Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Hulu (knew that was coming) and Umbrella Academy Season 2! This will be the third run of Buffy since it ended in May 2003. Such a great show.

 

I loved season one of the Umbrella Academy and season two dropped on Netflix this past Tuesday. Wahoo! I am only on episode three but fun!!

*BONUS Content ~ 

That is all for this week, my lovelies!
I hope you have an amazing week, and I will talk to you all next Saturday!

Have any thoughts on my week’s activity or want to make a recommendation? Drop me a line or a tweet. One lucky commentor will win a free Romine book of their choice! Never want to miss a blog post or a Saturday Seven? Join my mailing list, and I will be happy to send it straight to your inbox!

 

 

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Saturday Seven ~ 1st Aug, 2020

Happy Saturday, what have you been up to this week? Here is a rundown of highlights for the week. I hope you find them useful in your life! My goal as a person and a writer are to always Pay-It-Forward, so please let me know how I can help you. YES, YOU!

Enjoy your weekend & this post! Amazing things to come!

~Amy

What am I Reading? – Last week I was given an assignment by my PA. I need to read and review four horror novels for Halloween 2020. I picked my books and now I will start reading. Third on the list –

Intercepts by T.J. Payne

Joe works at a facility that performs human experimentation.

His work just followed him home.

The government wanted to unlock hidden abilities in the human mind.

They put subjects in extreme sensory deprivation.

All the test subjects went violently insane.

But the research continued.

Today it has been perfected.

Almost perfected.

What am I Listening to? –  Mel Robbins – Take Control of Your Life – Audible Original - Mel Robbins is back! The international bestselling phenomenon and creator of The Five Second Rule and Kick Ass with Mel Robbins returns to help you tackle the single biggest obstacle you face: fear. This life-changing Audible Original features a powerful mix of one-on-one life-coaching sessions and a personal narrative with vital take-aways that you can start using immediately.

With humor and wisdom, Mel Robbins expertly tackles the fear of change, rejection, and being alone, as well as imposter syndrome and feeling trapped in the wrong career. Each session is a goldmine of discovery as Mel guides you to find your purpose, improve your relationships, and ultimately take control of your life. In these times of high anxiety, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed - that changes right now. If you want the tools to break free from fear and live to your fullest potential, this is a must-listen.

 

What Quote am I Pondering? – “For years we have thought of TRAUMA as physically events that are shocking and scarring. Emotional trauma, while leaving no physical scars and is absorbed instead of seen, is many times more severe and takes longer to resolve. Emotion trauma becomes an unconscious truth we need to redefine.”

 

What am I Researching? –  As Stupid Car (my current WIP) is winding down I am surveying the options for my next few projects. Lining up what I will need to complete. One of the topics I will need to investigate and do some reading on is PTSD and Veteran services. Thankfully, I have several real world resources for these!

Yummy Meal of the Week – Buffalo Chicken Meatballs! – I started out making these because I craved them. Then an unexpected birthday party arose and I made them again – total hit at the party! Wahoo for me. Spicy, Keto friendly and ohhh soooo addictive.

 

What did I Learn? – Like I said in earlier posts, I am working on my baggage and letting it go! Something I heard the other day was eye opening and I had a breakthrough concerning my own anxiety and writing. It was a smack on the head moment, and I am happy I uncovered it so I can move forward!

 

What am I Watching? – Game of Thrones. I have given up on watching with my son, he takes too long. I am on Season 6 Ep 8. Also watched the Entertainment Tonight Reunion shows for Buffy and Angel. I loved these shows so much! It was awesome hearing from Joss Wheadon and the actors and actresses. 

*BONUS Content ~ 

That is all for this week, my lovelies!
I hope you have an amazing week, and I will talk to you all next Saturday!

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Saturday Seven ~ July 25th, 2020

Happy Saturday, what have you been up to this week? Here is a rundown of highlights for the week. I hope you find them useful in your life! My goal as a person and a writer are to always Pay-It-Forward, so please let me know how I can help you. YES, YOU!

Enjoy your weekend & this post! Amazing things to come!

~Amy

 
What am I Reading? – Last week I was given an assignment by my PA. I need to read and review four horror novels for Halloween 2020. I picked my books and now I will start reading. Second on the list - Sleep Disorders by Mark Lukens

Twenty-six-year-old Zach Hughes and his wife Michelle were just hoping to have a nice dinner at a restaurant on a Friday evening. As Zach is seated at the table, Michelle goes to the restroom . . . she never comes back.

After a frantic search, the only thing Zach finds is his wife's purse in the bathroom with her keys, money, and cell phone inside. The only witness is an elderly woman who saw Michelle leave with a man. Zach believes his wife was taken.

The police are called, but they get nowhere, believing Michelle left Zach. The next morning, Zach is questioned by two detectives who believe he did something terrible to his wife. With no police help, Zach begins searching for his wife, unearthing clues. As he digs into her past, he finds that she's led a secret life.

Every night since Michelle's disappearance, Zach wakes up to find himself fully dressed, the lights on in his house, and his front door unlocked. Has he been sleepwalking? He's never done that before. Could it be connected to his wife's disappearance? He films himself while he sleeps to see where he goes while sleepwalking, to see what he does.

What he sees on the video scares him to death . . . and it's only the beginning.

What am I Listening to? –  I have discovered Gaia. Yes, it is a TV channel, however, it is also an awesome audio treasure trove. Most of the ‘episodes’ are of someone talking and or explaining a concept and there are rare times where you need to see what they are talking about, so I just listen. My favorite series right now is Rewired by Dr. Joe Dispenza

What Quote am I Pondering? – “If you don’t know how to control your emotional reactions and there’s a refractory period, and you let that emotional reaction linger for hours or days, it turns into a mood. So you say to someone, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ The person says, ‘I’m in a mood.’ Then you say, ‘Why are you in a mood?’ They say, ‘Well, this thing happened to me five days ago and I’m having one long emotional reaction.’ If you keep that refractory period going for weeks and months, you’ve developed a temperament. If you keep that same refractory period going on for years, it’s called a personality trait.” — Dr. Joe Dispenza ~ WOW!

What am I Researching? –  Everything. Mostly how to be my best self and live my most authentic life. Sounds easy – actually, it doesn’t, and it’s not. Yet, it is. While the research I am doing is exhausting, confusing and at time frustrating I feel myself growing each day. I am creating my future self now. One step at a time.

Yummy Meal of the Week – This really hasn’t been the week for cooking. That being said, my favorite meal of the week was Spam burgers with Zack. Yes, Spam burgers. Lettuce, tomato, Mayo and a bun. Like it or loathe it, I said YUM!

What did I Learn? – I learned that sometimes it is better to walk away. People have their own baggage to figure out. Their own stuff, and I don’t need to wait, wonder and or be abused while they figure out their shit. Just because you love someone does not mean you have to like them.

What am I Watching? – Game of Thrones. I have given up on watching with my son, he takes too long. I am on Season 4 Ep 7 Mockingbird. Have to say my two favorite characters are Tyrion and The Mother of Dragons.  

  

*BONUS Content ~ 

That is all for this week, my lovelies!
I hope you have an amazing week, and I will talk to you all next Saturday!

Have any thoughts on my week’s activity or want to make a recommendation? Drop me a line or a tweet. One lucky commentor will win a free Romine book of their choice! Never want to miss a blog post or a Saturday Seven? Join my mailing list, and I will be happy to send it straight to your inbox!

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