by Danielle Scruton | May 17, 2022 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
Because some things come upon you in such a way that you lose your footing, you lose yourself for a moment—maybe even a year or two. There is nothing so temporary as being sure of what is true. Life will smack you upside the head each and every time you believe you...
by Danielle | May 10, 2022 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
Winter smacked me in the face as I bore on against the wind toward my children’s school. Every day it was the same—a mad dash from my driveway to the schoolyard to collect two bright-eyed whirling dervishes with questions and stories and hungry bellies. I would...
by Danielle | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog Post |
Years ago, my friend Elise offered to read my ‘gene keys chart.’ Having been a spiritual seeker for most of her life, she was diving deep into the waters of Kabbalah and other supporting modalities. At the time, I found the whole thing too complicated and...
by Christy Eller | Nov 12, 2021
Without Fear of Falling By Danielle Scruton A tale of love, loss and forgiveness across time. Buy Now The party was to stay at an abandoned stone cottage not far from the village after all and not the local inn. Her father was dubious at first, but Louisa reassured...
by Christy Eller | Oct 28, 2021
I’m Danielle. Writing coach, author & editor Empowering you to tell your story Let's Talk Published AuthorThe Sweetwood Series follows the secretive lives and scandals of the Sweetwood family and the people they love. Three romance novellas in one book....
by Danielle Scruton | Oct 8, 2021 | Blog Post |
From my novel-in-progress… “Do you have no tea here, love?” called Mrs. Hanks as she looked through the cupboard. Elizabeth shook her head. “No, I am afraid not.” The older woman put her hands on her hips, indignant. “No tea? Why that dastardly man! I daresay...
by Danielle Scruton | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog Post |
November was nobody’s favourite month in Upstate New York, but it was Sam’s. Sure, the leaves left the trees, days became shorter, and the weather turned cold, but that last bit meant something good. Cold weather—namely, November 1st—marked the start of...
by Danielle Scruton | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog Post |
From my WIP… The older woman observed her closely. “Tell me what happened, child. Tell me what happened to have you marry a man you clearly do no love, nor like.” Elizabeth shifted uncomfortably in the old, wooden chair. It had seemed like a waste of breath to...
by Danielle Scruton | Oct 31, 2019 | Blog Post |
It was the early days of falling into something they both at once craved and feared. Everyone has heartbreak—divorce though, that’s its own kind of hurt. They lounged quietly, contentedly on his worn grey couch. Her head was in his lap as they watched another...
by Danielle Scruton | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
Grandma and Grandpa at their home on Pender Island, BC “I was a writer too, you know,” she said over the phone after asking me about my idea for a novel. This didn’t surprise me. My grandmother was thoughtful, intelligent, intuitive, and...
by Danielle Scruton | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
These past few months have brought on an accelerated awareness and healing of many beliefs and patterns that were really keeping me from going within and bringing me closer to myself. And as I had said before, it has not been easy. Being accountable is difficult but...
by Danielle Scruton | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
“We know better now. We won’t be going to you anymore. It’s time to go over your head and straight to the source. This way, our questions are actually answered. This way, we won’t be manipulated.” This is the reply I almost typed to a...
