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6 01, 2012

Real You: Happy New Year!

By |2023-02-07T00:07:29+00:00January 6, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Happy New Year!

I hope your 2012 is off to a wonderful start! So far, mine has been filled with resettling (we moved), playing nurse (my daughter had surgery two days ago), and working on the finishing touches of my next novel that will be coming out this month! It's always good to acknowledge the tough times, as well as the good in your life. Be sure to ask for help if you need it, count your blessings everyday and take time to notice the little things. May your 2012 be the best year yet!

15 12, 2011

Real You: The Power of Putting the Real You in your Business

By |2023-02-07T00:07:32+00:00December 15, 2011|branding, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: The Power of Putting the Real You in your Business

Knowing who you are and where you're headed is important for you and your business. That's the topic I shared with Dr. Shannon Reece today as part of her 12 Days of Experts series for women entrepreneurs. I had a great time talking to Shannon via Skype - she's really good at these interviews! I'm not. I kept looking at her face on the screen instead of looking at the tiny camera eye on my laptop. BUT aside from that, I think you'll find the content we shared - as well as the amazing content shared by the other experts - worth a listen! And, today, if you leave a comment, you could win a free copy of my book, Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs. Click here to watch the video! Enter the contest today! So take a listen (try not to [...]

13 12, 2011

Real You: Author Interview! Meet Bonnie Trachtenberg

By |2023-02-07T00:07:35+00:00December 13, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Author Interview! Meet Bonnie Trachtenberg

So excited to welcome Bonnie to my blog! Aside from a last name almost as hard to spell as mine (Sturdivant Rouda), we have so much in common!  Welcome Bonnie! It’s such a pleasure to be here, Kaira. Thank you for inviting me to the Real You blog! Besides writing, what are your other passions/hobbies? My passions include animals (especially cats), spending time with close friends and family, romantic comedies, spiritual books (especially those dealing with life after death), classic movies, Italian food, fine wine, politics, bike riding, and long walks in pretty places. If you could live anyplace on earth, where would it be? Why? I’d love to live in Tuscany (as you may guess by my descriptions in Wedlocked) because it has great wine, delicious food, friendly, fascinating people, and it is one of the most exquisite places on earth. Now all I need [...]

11 12, 2011

Real You: Author Interview! Meet D.L. Sparks!

By |2023-02-07T00:07:37+00:00December 11, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Author Interview! Meet D.L. Sparks!

Yippee! Another author interview on my blog. This time, please meet author DL Sparks! She's also part of the Holiday Sirens promotion. Take it away, D.L.! Tell us a bit about yourself: Besides writing, what are your other passions/hobbies?  I love to read and enjoy going to the movies. I love anything that will allow me to escape the “real world” just for a little while. Describe yourself in one word:  Resilient What is your favorite season? Spring. It represents a times of renewal and shedding of old things. Tell us about your writing:  I have been writing for a little over three years.  It started out as a hobby and I believe because of my love of reading it naturally evolved into a passion for writing. I usually write when the mood strikes so it can be anytime and for any length of time. Sometimes [...]

8 12, 2011

Real You: Reaching out during the holidays

By |2023-02-07T00:07:43+00:00December 8, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Reaching out during the holidays

You may never have the opportunity (optimist in me) to move to a new place during the holidays. But if you, like me, have had that happen, you will realize how much the smallest of gestures mean. It's daunting knowing no one during the season of parties and glee! So here a are a couple of things that have made me smile. The handyman who has been helping me put my life together in our new home invited our family to his family's Christmas party. How nice is that? An author who I've been friends with on Facebook just sent me a message and invited me for coffee - she actually lives nearby! These small acts of kindness mean so much, especially when you're new to an area and starting a new life. What can you do to reach out to someone today?

7 12, 2011

Real You: Author Interview! Meet Emerald Barnes!

By |2023-02-07T00:07:49+00:00December 7, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Author Interview! Meet Emerald Barnes!

I'm so excited to welcome Emerald Barnes to my blog! And now, you'll have a chance to learn a little bit more about this novella author! Besides writing, what are your other passions/hobbies? Spending time with my nieces and nephew! I have two beautiful nieces and one handsome nephew! My sister just found out she’s going to have another baby, so I’ll be an aunt for the fourth time and I just love spending time with those little guys! I also love reading and watching my favorite TV shows when I need some down time from my busy days. What is your favorite season? Why? No doubt it would be fall. I love the color the leaves turn, driving down the road and the dead leaves flying about my car, and the smell of the crisp morning air chilled by the incoming cool weather. How [...]

1 12, 2011

Real You: Author Interview! Meet Stacy Eaton

By |2023-02-07T00:07:51+00:00December 1, 2011|author interview, authors, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Author Interview! Meet Stacy Eaton

Welcome to my first-ever author interview on my blog! I wanted to return the favor since one of my new author friends, Stacy Eaton, hosted me on her blog a month ago! So, without further ado, here's Stacy: Kaira – First let me thank you so much for allowing me to visit your blog!  It is such a pleasure  to be here today!!! Tell us a bit about yourself :  I love forensics – and I love photography.  Forensics keeps my interest at my full time job, while photography helps me relax and reminds me about the small moments in life that pass us by quickly! Describe yourself in one word: Controlled What is your favorite season? Why? I am a summer person. I love the heat – love to feel the sun on my face and the breeze in my hair.  I hate being cold – it [...]

24 11, 2011

Real You: Giving Thanks

By |2023-02-07T00:07:55+00:00November 24, 2011|celebrate, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Giving Thanks

What a wonderful day. Thanksgiving. It's a day filled with gratitude. A day meant to be spent with those you love, celebrating your blessings. A day, hopefully, to pause before the bustle of the next big holiday. A day of peace, smiles, full stomachs and thanks. May your day be everything you imagined. Enjoy!

8 11, 2011

Real You: Check out the 30 Second Mom for fun, fast tips!

By |2023-02-07T00:08:06+00:00November 8, 2011|moms, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Check out the 30 Second Mom for fun, fast tips!

As a mom of four, I'm so honored to be one of the featured contributors to a fun, mom-focused new site created by a dynamic mom Elisa All. My latest: If you're one of the 27 percent of working moms who say they have a HIGH level of stress related to balancing work and family demands, please remember you aren't alone. There are 80 million moms in the workforce today. Too many of us lose ourselves, taking care of everyone else. Don't feel guilty about taking time for yourself, and have some fun. Too many of us rush from work demands to home demands. At the end of the day, the number one thing your kids want? A happy, healthy mom. So go to yoga. Don't miss book club. Call a friend and talk. Go for a walk. Enjoy life - now. You are worth [...]

29 10, 2011

Real You: Authors, writing and the power of community!

By |2023-02-07T00:08:11+00:00October 29, 2011|authors, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Real You: Authors, writing and the power of community!

The writing life can be very lonely. Especially for a first-time novelist who is naviagating a new industry of bookstores, bloggers, online sites, events all the while trying to pursue a dream. The dream? Quite simply: having a book in the hands (or on the screen) of a reader who it's perfect for. The reader who will love the story, be swept up by it, smile/laugh/cry/cheer. That's the ultimate goal and the biggest thrill. There are a lot of steps between my words and those hands. Along the way, I've met an astounding number of supportive authors. From the women who grace the cover of HERE, HOME, HOPE, to the many writers I've been blessed to have blog about the book and me, to the other writers who are friends in social media. It truly has been the unforseen blessing of the entire process. And [...]

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