There were so many wonderful aspects of the few days away with my daughter last weekend, and if I wasn’t so exhausted yesterday, this would’ve been a Monday blog. 🙂 We went to an art and craft fair where I set up to sell books, something we’ve done for almost eight years now, with the
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First off a few words about the shooting in Jacksonville FL over the weekend that took the lives of three Black people. A White supremacist carried weapons into a Dollar General and shot the people for no other reason than the color of their skin. The shooter, who I will not name so I don’t
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In honor of my mother as Mother’s Day weekend starts, here’s a scene from the book I wrote about her, Evelyn Evolving: A Novel of Real Life. My parents both had volatile tempers, and this is what I imagined one of their fights was about. It’s true that my father didn’t want anything to do
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My publisher, Next Chapter, has temporarily discounted the ebook price of Evelyn Evolving: A Story of Real Life to only .99 in all online retail marketplaces. This special is good through 10-25-22, so if you haven’t read this story of my mothers life yet, this is a perfect time to grab a copy for less
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First, I want to wish all mothers a very happy Mother’s Day. I hope it is a day of joy and fun and wonderful sharing of family time. On Friday, a friend on Twitter posted this: “You are your mother’s masterpiece.” His words made me misty-eyed, as well as brought a smile. The warmth in
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First off, my thoughts and prayers are with the people of Ukraine. I hope the war ends swiftly and in their favor. The world is on edge about how more aggressive Russia might get. Will Putin push it to the brink of a major World War? Let us pray, too, that that will never happen.
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Today, I have a neat contest to share with you, but first this picture of Hermione. She is so camera shy, that I don’t often get a good picture of her. She was looking out my office window with such a contemplative expression, and I’m so glad she didn’t move as I slowly picked up
A little bird like this has built a nest in one of my large potted plants on the front porch. When I’m in my office, supposed to be working, I can see her out and go in search of sustenance. I haven’t dared disturb her when I’m out, so I don’t know if there are
Starting off today, I want to share this cute meme a friend sent me. If you’re anything like me, you have more books than your shelves, or your e-reader, can hold. I wonder if that’s why my Kindle is dying a slow death? It’s getting choked with content. 🙂 I try to resist getting more