Tag Archives: Relationships

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH!

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Three…two…one…LIFT OFF! In less than one month my newest novel, Star Catching, will make its debut! Early copies will go out to friends and editors who helped make it what it is: A family struck by tragedy is forced to … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS “ALONE?”

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I have stretches of time when I am unsociable. Well, that’s not accurate. On those days, I don’t lie around watching TV, eating junk food, and ignoring the phone when it rings. Usually on my alone days I’m writing my … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Books, Psychology, Time, Writing | Tagged Alone, Antisocial, attitude, Feelings, Leisure, Loneliness, marriage, novels, Relationships, Time, writing | 4 Comments

Excerpt from AUTUMN COLORS

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Autumn Colors was my first published novel. I don’t talk about my own books often enough, or so I’m told. Generally speaking, I don’t like to repeat myself a lot. But I’m working on a submission for the Snowflakes In A … Continue reading →

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PROGRESS WITH GRAM AND ME

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Here’s a promised excerpt from my newest novel, Gram and Me, as promised last time I shared a peek. Your feedback/comments are eagerly anticipated! Continue reading →

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Where Writing Ideas Come From – Part Two

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I keep a lengthy list of story ideas. Some have materialized and have been published. Some are in the works. And some are just ideas. I list them and reference them periodically, letting potential story lines “free associate” somewhere in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, In Her Mother's Shoes, Women's Fiction, Writing | Tagged Books, ebooks, family, In Her Mother's Shoes, love, marriage, novels, Relationships, writing | 6 Comments

Shoes and Other Things

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m absolutely thrilled with the way In Her Mother’s Shoes is selling on Amazon and B & N! The e-book versions went up right on schedule, and I’ve been receiving great feedback. Remember, the soft cover is $12.99 on Amazon and B&N, … Continue reading →

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THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m about to reveal my age by this post – oh, wait, I did that in the last post, so I have nothing to hide! I graduated from high school in 1967. I was a cheerleader in those hope-filled years. … Continue reading →

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THERE’S NO DEADLINE ON GRIEF

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve been talking with a dear friend recently about “getting over” and “moving on” from the loss of a loved one. Specifically, we discussed the expectations of others on how long it’s reasonable to grieve. Let me start by saying … Continue reading →

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The Mother-Daughter Relationship Challenge

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

On Sunday we will be paying tribute to the mothers in our lives – and perhaps remembering those who are no longer with us. The mother-daughter relationship often is fraught with conflict. The teen or adult daughters tend to blame … Continue reading →

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Gaining and Losing

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

No, this isn’t a weight loss article. It’s about the life steps forward and backward that sometimes drag, sometimes push and sometimes chase us into our futures. Can you imagine a life that is confined only to the happy ending … Continue reading →