I don’t want to just be your editor—the faceless person behind a screen who judges your hard work. I want you to feel at ease and view me as an actual person. I’m a wife, mom, horseback rider, lover of the written word and the outdoors . . . and someone who really cares about what you have to say! That’s why I want to bare my own vulnerabilities through the Red Quill Blog, which covers various topics with a personal touch.
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NOTE: Depression is a dark monster who tells you nothing but lies. “Do the next right thing” and just take it one step at a time, knowing you do matter, you are loved, you are needed. Please seek help if you suffer from depression. Find an outlet like journaling, sketching, or hiking. Evaluate and change […]
The weather is rapidly warming up here in California—the temperatures have been in the 70s and 80s lately. Spring is my second favorite season. It’s not too hot, not too cold. It’s perfect for playing outside with the girls, horseback riding, beginning the camping season, and dining al fresco. It’s also ideal for some slow-smoked […]
When Prince passed away, I knew I would want another horse. After all, horses had become an essential part of my life and well-being. Riding provided me with a form of therapy where I could clear my head, let everything go, and just be. It was only a matter of time until I could find […]
Prince and I shared a few happy years together before I got the dreaded call. The owner of the boarding facility called to tell me Prince was acting lethargic and she was concerned. My parents and I went straight out to see him and called the on-call emergency vet as it was a Sunday. When […]
A few years later, I was a freshman in high school suffering briefly from depression. I say briefly because, fortunately for me, it lasted less than a year, while I know many people who constantly struggle with it. I had no reason I could point to and say, “This is why I am unhappy,” – […]
For longer than I can remember, I have always loved horses. It’s every little girl’s dream, isn’t it? To have her very own horse (or unicorn!) would be a dream come true. But for me, it was never meant to simply be a phase. When I sat on my very first pony at the fair, […]
Death is a heavy topic, no matter how old you are. It’s heartbreaking and can put your life on hold as you adjust to your new reality without your loved one. It can even make you spin a 180 and scramble to find your footing again. When you yourself are in mourning, it’s even harder […]
Anxiety and Imposter Syndrome – two of our greatest enemies. I come across these things quite often, both within myself and my clients. Many of us, if not all, experience these things at some point in our lives. These self-inflicted wounds can hold us back and keep us from achieving, or even trying for, our […]
It never snows here in our little valley – we’re too close to sea level. But this week has been extra cold, and a few days ago my four-year-old, Ember, came running to me excitedly to say she saw snowflakes. Sure enough, as I walked out of my bathroom where I had been brushing my […]
This time, I thought we’d break up all the seriousness of the previous posts with a recipe. There’s just something about cold weather, especially when it’s raining, that makes me want to pull out my crockpot and get something slow cooking for dinner. I love the way it fills the house with a warm, welcoming […]
It was a pleasure working with Mandi through this part of the process of getting my book published! Her feedback was very straightforward and constructive, giving me ideas that helped my manuscript stand out. I’m very happy with the progress made, and look forward to continuing to work with Mandi!
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It has been a very positive experience working with Mandi, her expertise in this area really shines, and she will give you an honest and straightforward opinion when working her craft. I’m very happy with the results, and I look forward to working with her in the future. Thanks!
- Martin Ramallo, author of Stacking Gold and Silver
