Gentle encouragement, practical tools, and creative inspiration for building a life that feels more like yours.

Dana's Musings & Encouragement 

​​About Dana -  

 

I believe encouragement, creativity, and practical tools can change the way we move through our days.

If you’re someone who thinks deeply, cares a lot, and wants to live and work with more intention — you’re in the right place.

With over 23 years of experience as an administrative professional in education and non-profit settings, I bring a grounded, real-world perspective to goal-setting, communication, organization, and self-support. Alongside that work, writing has always been my way of making sense of life — and helping others do the same.

Today, my work blends professional experience with gentle encouragement, offering resources and reflections that help people move forward without losing themselves in the process.

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What I’m Focused on Right Now
I’m currently writing and editing several projects, including:

  • Assist Yourself, a practical and encouraging guide rooted in both professional and personal experience, with an emphasis on action plans, goal-setting, communication, and foundational life skills
  • Additional creative works, including fiction, novels, and children’s stories
  • Developing self-care and journaling resources designed to help us slow down, reflect, and remember what matters
  • I also enjoy creative projects that celebrate words and beauty, including vintage typewriter pieces, meaningful quotes, and wax-sealed details.
  • For bookish inspiration and thrifted finds, you can find my read-and-sip discoveries on Instagram at @thrift_read_sip_repeat.


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A Little More About Me
I have a surplus of ideas floating around in my head on any given day, and a deep appreciation for emotion, meaning, and storytelling. Writing is where those things come together, and I believe it is a gift I’m meant to share.

I’m happiest when I’m spending time with family, creating, blogging, being inspired as often as possible, and baking whenever I can.

I’m happily married to my high school sweetheart, a proud sister and aunt, a lover of coffee, thrift stores, The Twilight Zone, and books. I’m inspired by people who tend faithfully to their daily responsibilities while still making space for their dreams — even in small, quiet ways.