Megan DiMaria

After revising my completed manuscript (which was a big job), I’m excited to switch gears and head back into writing mode. I’m one...

The past few days have been lovely—warm and sunny. People have been breaking out their sandals and wearing T-shirts without jackets...

See that tree? I came upon it on a hike in the White Mountains of New Hampshire last fall. To me, that tree is the definition of...

Are you afraid of failure? To be honest, sometimes I have been. But, I've discovered how to ignore those dark, nagging voices that say...

Happy (early) Valentine's Day. I've been thinking about my loves (my darling family), and that made me think of our kitchen table. So...

Rome wasn't built in a day. Slow and steady wins the race. Little strokes fell great oaks. You've heard those sayings before. They endure...

I have always been addicted to reading fiction. Books have taken me to other worlds and have helped me to figure out my world. When you...

What were you doing 39 years ago last Saturday? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But...

Welcome to the 2017 holiday season. It's the most wonderful time of the year. Right? If so, then why are so many of us stressed and...

It’s confession time. I don’t like grocery shopping. At all. I just returned home from doing my grocery shopping, and if I were a...

"How are you?" "I'm fine. Thanks for asking." —Really?— When asked how we are, most of us have a knee-jerk reaction and parrot the...

Friends, this is as much for me as for you. While you're here, take a moment, go to the main page of my blog, and find some encouragement...

Did you experience it yesterday? No, I'm not talking about the eclipse—although that was pretty spectacular, wasn't it? I noticed it...

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...

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...

I once read an article about famous Hollywood types who feel compelled throw around their celebrity to get their way. "Do you know who I...

Is it ever too late to pursue a dream? Can you ponder a dream for too long, and miss the opportunity for accomplishment? Consider the...

Who else prays for strangers? I can’t be the only one who prays for folks they don’t know. I’m pretty sensitive, and stories I hear prick...

Have you experienced a moment when when reality crystalizes and you finally KNOW a deep, personal truth? I’ve been thinking about...

Rejection is an ugly word, especially to a writer. But we need to keep it in perspective. To help you put rejection into perspective, I’d...