“Fear is a yellow light, not a red one.”
~ Alexandra Stacey Brown
About

Alex
Canadian Alexandra Stacey has personally lived through the challenges she shares and has discovered the secret to living a joyful life after losing it all.
A widowed mother of five, Alexandra had to not only learn to navigate a strange new life alone, but to find the will to want to, as well.
Her goal is to help as many women as time permits to take back ownership of their own lives, to plot their own course, and to re-create a self brimming with confidence, strength, and purpose.

Alexandra Stacey
Author of the acclaimed novel, A Road To Joy, Alexandra Stacey takes the reader on a road trip across Western Canada with a nameless protagonist who is losing the fight against grief and anger.
With heart-wrenching emotion, side-splitting hilarity, and breath-taking adventure, our narrator’s journey spans far more than the miles between here and there.
Feel the pain.
Discover the hope.
Experience the transformation.

Alex Brown
Digital indie publisher, Alex Brown, founded and operated Romantic Shorts™, an online library of romantic short stories.
A ten-year endeavour to help writers discover their own potential, Romantic Shorts™ provided an in-depth, practical education behind the scenes in the online publishing world.
The inevitable conclusion of the project saw Alex determined to continue to provide the support and experience she’d learned along the way. Write Start 101 is the result of that goal.
FAQ’s
Is this a religious thing?
No. But it can be a very spiritual thing.
If you see your religion in any of the ideas that Alex shares, that’s perfectly fine. Some do.
If you don’t see religion in her writings, that’s perfectly fine as well.
And because this really matters to some, Alexandra does not personally align with any particular religion. She does, however, fully and wholly believe in a power beyond our perception, a greater good, and a collective energy. Call it what you will.
Some call it religion.
Is Alex a registered therapist or grief counsellor?
No. Alexandra is an author who became widowed at the age of 48, with five teenagers in tow. She has spent the last ten years navigating her way through her own grief, as well as that of her kids, friends, and family members.
She shares lessons learned along that path here with others, as she has been successful herself in turning the worst thing that ever happened to her into the best thing that ever happened to her.
She shares everything that she wishes someone had shared with her, and believes that no one should have to walk that path alone.
Do I have to be a widow to be here?
No.
Many of the lessons Alex shares have more to do with starting over after you’ve had the rug pulled from under you. Whether that’s losing a career, finding yourself in an empty nest, the end of your marriage, or no longer being needed as a primary caregiver.
So many of us face some sort of derailment halfway through life’s journey. At a time when we expect to be able to relax a bit and enjoy the fruits of our labours, we find ourselves facing a dark chasm of uncertainty.
You know there’s more to life. There has to be a reason you’re still here. But you have no idea what that reason is, how to find it, or what to do with it if you do.
If this sounds like you, then you’re in the right place.
My husband just died. Can you help me?
No. Or rather, not yet.
When grief this powerful is fresh, we are vulnerable to making rash, and sometimes dangerous, decisions.
This is not a time for moving forward, changing things, or starting over.
This is a time for healing. For coming to terms with your loss. For settling your spirit into its acceptance.
When you’ve reached a point where you’re ready – you’re feeling strong, clear of mind, almost eager – to move into some new sense of self, then we can talk.
In the meantime, drink lots of water, try to eat well, try to keep moving. Get outside at least once a day. Cry. Find someone to talk to. A friend listens differently than a therapist. You will likely need both.
Feel free to check back here down the road. Alex will be working on an e-book to help others during those first stages of grief. She will make that available here as soon as it’s ready.
Do I have to be a woman to be here?
No.
Although, the language Alex uses, the focus of her advice, and the basis of her understanding is obviously and clearly from a female perspective.
All genders are welcome to join in. Their insight and experience can only prove to enhance the community’s connections.
Alex’s book has some pretty foul language. Is that what we can expect here?
Alexandra makes it a point not to apologize for her potty mouth.
While she won’t hesitate to drop her f-bombs, shites, and gd-its, she doesn’t do so lightly.
She does her best to limit the most colourful language to emphasize emotion or create humour when she feels the need. It’s not an ‘every other word’ type of style.
That said, if you’re 100% opposed to or offended by the use of profanity, you won’t be comfortable here.
How much is this going to cost me?
That is entirely up to you.
Alex will be publishing helpful blog posts as questions and thoughts arise. YOu can subscribe to those updates here and they’re always free.
There is a podcast in the works. Not sure yet how that will be offered. But most likely free.
The course materials contained in the DragonflyYOU Signature Series will require a fee. You will be able to access some (starting at $47 US) or all of that (for up to $297 US.)
Membership will be a thing. It will also be free for a limited time.
And there’s a book coming.
So basically, Alex is just looking to cover her costs. Websites aren’t the free and easy thing they once were.
And of course, if your feel value in what is offered and feel the urge, donations are always welcome.

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