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Open Road, Open Heart
Mother-Son Cross-Country Trip On November 20, I flew out to Medford, OR. My eldest son, Win, picked me up well past midnight from the...


November Message
When Re-Seeing and Gratitude Lead to Your Best Outcomes I live in the northeastern region of the United States. November is when we see...


What Is Your Purpose?
This photo of me and my eldest son epitomizes that enthusiastic kind of joy you feel when you’re in the flow. You know—because you can...


A Good Writer is an Ally~Why AI Will Never (entirely) Replace Writers
Talia and Noor, a husband and wife coaching team, preferred to go over their writing needs with me over the phone rather than sending the...


Blogging for the Win
How posting kickass professional blogs helps your business. Whether you are writing a book, running a business, or providing services,...


Is Your Teen’s College Essay a Stress Point for the Whole Family?
I have the solution. One of the most important writing projects in a high schooler’s life is not written in the classroom or with the...


Rewrite your story: idyllic retreat
Ready for the next chapter? Write it yourself! (We can help.) Are you ready for change but tired of waiting for it to “just happen?” Did...


2023, Here We Come!
2022 was a year of great change for me (including a move!) and tremendous growth for Vanessa’s Red Pen. The ending of a significant...


Aw, Did You and Friday Break Up?
Here’s How to Get Back Together Remember when Friday meant your work week was coming to an end, and you looked forward to spending some...
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