by Deedee | Jan 1, 2026 | Achieving Dreams, Author Advice, Make A Way Mindset, Parenting
As the calendar turns, there’s a collective desire for a fresh start. It’s as if the new year reminds us that life is full of possibilities and that it is never too late to begin again. For the past 4,000 years, people have been making resolutions—lists of...
by Deedee | Dec 18, 2025 | Achieving Dreams, Author Advice, Make A Way Mindset
Since 2020, I’ve been setting a word of the year. My word for 2026 is unlike any other… Probably because I’m writing this on the other side of a heartbreak that doesn’t show up on an X-ray. Why My Word For 2026 is Different I think that sometimes people...
by Deedee | Sep 10, 2025 | Author Advice, Diverse Books
Updated September 2025. Originally published November 2020. My family absolutely loves the holidays. Christmas is a very special time for us. We go all out with addressing all the senses. Every single one. From the sights of the warm lights to the smells of the tree,...
by admin | Jan 30, 2025 | Achieving Dreams, Author Advice
I have picked my next word for the year. I have talked about this a few times in the past and the impact it has had on me. Especially during 2022 when I chose the word unprecedented. It became my intention and my guide to help me make choices and decisions that led to...
by admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Author Advice, General, Make A Way
We are celebrating ten years of Make A Way Media all year long. Be sure to follow our Instagram page for lots of giveaways in 2024. We will have more giveaways than we ever have before to celebrate this decade-long achievement of spreading beauty and kindness across...
by admin | Jan 6, 2024 | Author Advice, General, Louisville Book Festival, Make A Way, Make A Way Mindset
Wow! Ten years of Make A Way Media. It is hard to believe. I started this dream in 2014 after a long career working with children and families. I was also inspired by the extreme lack of diverse characters and stories. I remember sitting in my office and having the...
