Author Archives: The Ameri Brit Mom

Enneagram Four

This week I am taking a look at the eccentric and unique qualities that make up an Enneagram Four. Not only are Fours masters of creativity, but they long to fulfill a special role in their relationships. In their quest for love, Fours may come on a little strong, they pack the emotional punch toContinue reading “Enneagram Four”

Where the Crawdads Sing: A Book Review

Title: Where the Crawdads Sing Author: Delia Owens Publisher: Penguin Random House Copyright: 2018 Growing up in the marsh of North Carolina in the 1960s, Kya learned everything she needed to know about survival. She learned to survive when her mother left behind her family for the swamps of New Orleans. Kya adapted as each of herContinue reading “Where the Crawdads Sing: A Book Review”

Enneagram Three

The three weeks I have invested in studying the Enneagram have already been such a blessing in my relationships. Diving into the thinking behind each of these personality types has helped me empathize and understand the people around me. Reading each chapter of Ian Morgan Cron’s book The Road Back to You has helped meContinue reading “Enneagram Three”

Stretch: Five Minute Friday

I am joining the Five Minute Friday writing community today. Together, we publish writings based on a common prompt. This week the prompt is: Stretch. On Tuesday my youngest will turn FOUR. Every year I get emotional on my girls’ birthdays, but this year there’s cause for a more tears and anxieties than any birthdayContinue reading “Stretch: Five Minute Friday”

Enneagram Two

Last week I explored the purpose of The Enneagram using The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron. You can read up on my Introduction to the Enneagram, but essentially, “It’s full of wisdom for people who want to get out of their own way and become who they were created to be.” (14)Continue reading “Enneagram Two”

Kristy Boyce: Ten Questions with the Author

This is a very special Valentine’s Day edition of The Ameri Brit Mom. I am excited to introduce you to my author friend, Kristy Boyce. I first met Kristy at my local chapter of SCBWI. I had no idea that she had been writing a novel about England and once she announced her book dealContinue reading “Kristy Boyce: Ten Questions with the Author”

Commit: Five Minute Friday

As I prepare to cross another week off of the 2022 calendar, I am excited to join fellow writers for yet another Five Minute Friday post. This is a weekly link-up where a community of writers agree to spend five minutes crafting pieces all inspired by the same prompt. This week our prompt is: Commit.Continue reading “Commit: Five Minute Friday”

My Creative Space

Today, I wanted to give a you a tour of my creative space. This is a work-in-progress, but a space in my home that I have claimed as my own and that I try to keep clean and functional at all times. In this space, I write personal projects, craft blog posts, design photographs, updateContinue reading “My Creative Space”