This week is the first one possibly in a year or more where there is hardly anything on the calendar dictating where I have to go or what I have to do. There has been so much travel and appointments that I have longed to be home. Now that things have quieted down, I’m trying…
Ah, vacation. The sun. The sand. The people. The traffic. The long lines. Wait. Why is this appealing? That tends to be how fast my mind goes when it comes to vacation. I’m an introvert, and my home is a nice place for me to land. If anything, my ideal vacation is when everyone else…
Years ago I remember writing no matter what I write, no matter how not successful or successful it is, I’ll never neglect blogging. Blog, you are my baby, my first, my favorite. Yeah, that was before social media took off. Back then, I also thought parenting got easier as the kids aged. HA. Why didn’t…
The holiday season is a busy time for authors. Readers want to know what books are out there that might fulfill Christmas lists, so we’ll take every avenue our budgets allow to let people know we write and would love if they choose our work. I’m no different. I also love connecting with readers. When…
For the last six weeks, I was back in my hometown. Between Covid, the election, and just life, I was in need of stress relief. My sister and I got talking and remembered the family connection we shared back in the day watching Dallas. As in the Ewings. Who Shot JR? Lucy and her smart…
Last month I was able to visit a beach when the weather was less than ideal. The waters were choppy and the wind gusts weren’t romantic like you picture on a beach. It was the kind where my hair stood straight up and sand flew in my contacts. While there, I watched the lifeguards train….