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    Love at First Sight

    HOW TO BE HAPPY

    Dear Friends, Waxing philosophical, I thought I’d share some interesting concepts I’ve learned on a topic we all care about. HOW TO BE HAPPY Although stocks have been on a roller coaster and other elements of our national identity have

    Pete Quintanilla May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    SETTLE DOWN, EVERYONE!

    SETTLE DOWN, EVERYONE! THINGS WILL GET BETTER . . .  AS THEY HAVE IN THE PAST Have you ever found a word unsettling? It sticks in your head, and you can’t get rid of it? I did it again! “Unsettling”

    Pete Quintanilla April 24, 2025May 10, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    ASPIRATION and INSPIRATION

    Thinking back to earlier days, it seems I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I just wasn’t sure how to go about it. I remember writing a non-fiction piece, submitting it to a popular magazine, and being rejected. Then, months

    Pete Quintanilla April 9, 2025April 11, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    BANISHING WRITER’S BLOCK

    Dear Friend – If you’re a writer, and everyone is in some form or another, you might need some prompts to develop a letter, a complaint, a record of events, a job application, a blog, or other writing project. Whether

    Pete Quintanilla March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    WHERE IS LOVE?

    Dear Friends, The song, “Where Is Love?” has been haunting me. I couldn’t remember where I heard it. Googling it, I was reminded that the song is from the musical, “Oliver,” which was based on Charles Dickens’ book, Oliver Twist.

    Pete Quintanilla March 13, 2025March 27, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    REMEMBER WHEN

    REMEMBER WHEN. . . People believed in “Happily Ever After?” People knew “Where’s the Beef?” A penny saved was a penny earned? A handshake could seal a deal? And when someone told you a truth, you believed it because the

    Pete Quintanilla February 26, 2025March 13, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    VALENTINE’S DAY─WHAT IS LOVE?

    Dear Friend, I know, some people think about Valentine’s Day as just another celebration that’s not real. If you feel inclined to celebrate love, I encourage you to celebrate that in whatever way makes you happy! VALENTINE’S DAY─WHAT IS LOVE?

    Pete Quintanilla February 11, 2025February 13, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    WORDS, WORDS, WORDS: WHEN ONE WORD MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

    Dear Friend, As an author, my most important tool is words. Words comprise everything I write. Thinking of words, just the right words, takes effort. When I’m writing, sometimes I even dream of words to write as I’m waking up.

    Pete Quintanilla January 22, 2025February 26, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    BE KIND, MIND–THE GAP, and DON’T RUN AMOK

    Dear Friends, By now, you’ve probably read at least a dozen blogs or notes about New Year’s resolutions. Put those aside. Try the following approaches: BE KIND By being kind, I mean it for yourself, others, and the universe. Lately,

    Pete Quintanilla January 9, 2025February 26, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more

    COMFORT AND JOY

    Dear Friends, Depending on where you live, your temperature is likely above freezing─a good sign for late December. My wishes for you, as we head toward a new year, are for comfort and joy, the title of this blog. ALERT!!!

    Pete Quintanilla December 19, 2024February 26, 2025 Love at First Sight Read more
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    Author’s Blog

    • HOW TO BE HAPPY
    • SETTLE DOWN, EVERYONE!
    • ASPIRATION and INSPIRATION
    • BANISHING WRITER’S BLOCK
    • WHERE IS LOVE?
    • REMEMBER WHEN

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      • Will’s Secret
      • A Vision of Home
      • Love at First Sight

    Louisa’s Vineyard Series

    • Louisa’s Vineyard
      • Louisa’s Passion
      • Will’s Secret
      • A Vision of Home
      • Love at First Sight

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