So, I’m both excited and nervous to let you know that I’ve written an ebook – Healthy Life – Happy Marriage: 17 Healthy Ideas for Your Life and Marriage. I’m excited because I’ve been thinking about and working on this project for months, trying to pull together ideas that can help married women slow down, live well and enjoy their lives, and then putting those ideas together in a practical, easy-to-read format. I’m nervous because, well, it’s just sort of nerve wracking to say, “Hey, I’ve written an ebook. I hope you’ll read it and like it!” Because, you know, it may turn out that nobody reads it or likes it!
The goal of the book is, in many ways, the same as the goal of this blog – to encourage married women to make small, practical changes that can, over time, help them live calmer, healthier and sexier lives. It includes information on eating well, exercising, getting organized, making time for yourself, feeling sexy, creating a happy marriage, enjoying sex and intimacy, and about a dozen other topics. I think the book is realistic – it doesn’t sugarcoat the fact that many women are living very busy, very demanding lives, and it doesn’t pretend that making changes will be easy. It does, however, make the case that change is possible, that women can choose new ways of doing things that will allow them to make changes over time, and to enjoy the kind of lives they really want.
This ebook is my gift to everyone who subscribes by email to Calm.Healthy.Sexy. You can sign up using the pink pop-up box or the “Don’t Miss a Post” box on the right-hand side. As soon as you confirm your subscription, you’ll receive instructions on how to download the book. And while I’d love for you to subscribe and follow CalmHealthySexy, you can download the book even if you don’t subscribe – download the ebook here.
I hope you enjoy the book. And I especially hope it encourages and inspires you to make small, gradual changes that will help you move toward a healthy life and happy marriage.
Joyce Wheeler says
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you. I am also in the process of writing an ebook I will have finished by the end of the month. Thanks for including your design source, pinned, and shared.
GC says
Thanks Joyce. Yes, the whole ebook project was quite a challenge. Much harder than I expected! Good luck with yours.
Gaye
Alison Agnew (@Nancherrrow) says
So exciting to have an ebook published! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
Alison
Nancherrow
GC says
Thanks so much, Alison.
Gaye
Jill @ Called To Be A Mom says
Thanks for linking up to Pintastic Pinteresting Party. I pinned your link.
GC says
Thanks so much, Jill!
Gaye
GC says
Thanks so much, Jill.
Gaye
Kimberlee says
Thanks for the free ebook. Look forward to reading it. What a great accomplishment to write and ebook – that is one of my goals. I have been working on some ebooks of my patterns but don’t have them finalized yet. Thank you for the name of the ebook, blog designer, too.
GC says
Thanks Kimberlee. I hope you enjoy it. Good luck with your ebooks. Putting one together was harder than I thought it would be, but I am thrilled to have it finished and be able to offer it to my readers.
Gaye
mikienglish says
Congratulations! Subscribed and looking forward to diving in.
GC says
Thank you, Miki. I hope you enjoy it.
Gaye
dishofdailylife says
Congratulations to you! That’s pretty exciting news! You’ve got yourself a new subscriber. 🙂
GC says
Thanks so much, Michelle. I hope you enjoy it.
Gaye
messymarriage says
You go, girl! I’m looking forward to subscribing and downloading your little gem, Gaye! I always glean so much practical and relevant wisdom here. And it’s great to know I’m not the only one struggling with the whole ebook issue! I’ll be sharing my forgiveness ebook on MM’s anniversary in October and also offering a marriage prayer ebook for a couple of bucks very soon as well. It’s been a labor of love as I’m sure yours is/was as well. Love you, my friend!
GC says
Thank you, Beth! I appreciate the encouragement. It has been a nerve-wracking project all around! I look forward to seeing your books soon.
Gaye
Sharon says
Congratulations on you ebook! How exciting! Will definitely be subscribing so I can get a copy of your book. Again, congrats!
GC says
Thanks so much, Sharon!
Gaye
Carrie Groneman says
Gaye, I am so stinkin’ excited for YOU!!! I can’t wait to read your book and featured it on my fb page. I hope everyone comes to read your advice and insight. You are such an inspiration. So glad we are bloggy friends. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
GC says
Thank you so much, Carrie. You are always such a great encouragement to me!
Gaye
Karen says
How exciting Gaye! I can’t wait to get my eyes on this. I’m so glad you did this (consider this a cheerleader section!!!) I’m sharing your post on my SM today. 🙂
GC says
Thank you so much, Karen! I really appreciate the encouragement.
Gaye
sharon588 says
Gaye, your book is delightful and right on!
Have you ever read, Making Room for Life by Randy Frazee? My husband and I once owned a Christian bookstore and I recommended that book often. I think you and the author are on the same page.
Regarding getting rid of stuff, my daughter and her co-workers did a fun thing and then I did it, too, a couple of times. On the first day of the month she got rid of one thing. On the second, two things, and so on. I couldn’t believe there would be that much to get rid of, but there was. It made the process into a game that was fun.
I think there is a lot of wisdom in the advice to exercise together. My husband and I kayak, bike and snowshoe together. When there isn’t time, we do our own thing individually, but when we have exercised together, we have a shared memory that is connected to those good endorphins so it is a bonding experience.
Under “Get in touch with your sexy side,” you said to play up your strengths. While standing in line at the grocery store I saw an article about playing up your good (physical) qualities. I decided that I liked my legs and bought myself a pair of Jennifer Lopez skinny jeans and I love them. I feel young and sassy.
You have lots of great ideas in your ebook. I hope lots of people read it and learn from it. Thank you!
Sharon Mavis says
Also, I love your cover and artwork.
Sharon
http://wholeheartedmarriageonline.com/free/
GC says
Sharon – I have to give all of the credit for the artwork and layout to Ginny at My New Favorite Design. She did a terrific job (she also did the recent redesign on my blog). If you ever need any design work, from a simple graphic to a full blog design, get in touch with Ginny. She is terrific.
Gaye
GC says
Thank you so much, Sharon. Your kind words and encouragement mean a lot to me. Getting this ebook “launched” has been very stressful, and has caused me to doubt myself over and over again!
I love what you said about exercise as a shared experience. My husband and I were talking just last night about the fact that experiences – planning for them and enjoying them -add so much to our lives – certainly more than “things” add. And I love, love, love the young and sassy jeans! You are spot on with that idea – find out what makes you feel good about yourself and wear it/embrace it/go for it!
Thanks again so much for your kindness and encouragement.
Gaye
littlesproutslearning says
So excited for you! Way to go! 🙂
GC says
Thank you, Christina! I am very excited about it, but very nervous too!
Gaye