I have been participating in a competition through my Sleuths’ Ink Mystery Writers group during the month of January. The competition is...

Inflation is here, and I don’t think it’s going anywhere for a while. From gas to groceries, we’re paying more for everything. I was in...

I hope all of you are safe and warm. As I write this on Saturday, January 15, 2022, my world is covered in a thick blanket of snow with a...

I’m feeling a bit nostalgic today, so I thought I’d share my idle musings with you. Have you ever looked around and wondered where a...

I hope everyone had a great New Year’s Eve and Day! I rang in the New Year at home by myself. I watched a little TV, but most of the...

This is my last post of 2021. As you may remember, I don’t make New Years resolutions. I make goals instead. My goals this year look much...

I hope you are all having a Merry Christmas! I’m celebrating with family tomorrow, so Jim and I are taking it easy today. It’s a...

Merry Christmas! Christmas is my favorite holiday. My family had so many wonderful celebrations together when I was a kid. Now that I’m...

I wrap all of the Christmas presents at my house with the exception of those meant for me. My husband gets stressed and flustered when...

It’s that time of year again – school Christmas programs. I always dreaded those when my step-kids were little. They were so stressful,...

My family celebrated Thanksgiving on Saturday. We scheduled it so all three of my grandchildren could be there. Mom rented a large...

My recovery is much slower than I’d like, but I am getting a little better each day. An incessant cough came home from the hospital with...

Things are improving for me. I was able to keep my book signing date for Moonbeams and Ashes at Always Buying Books. The turnout was...

I’ve had enough sickness, gloom, and doom. Let’s talk about something fun! It’s almost time! My short story collection, Moonbeams and...

You may have noticed my absence the past few weeks. I didn’t decide to give up my blog or find something better to do. The truth is I...

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I’ve posted this recipe a couple times before, but it’s so good I want to post it again. Gardens should be in full swing by now, and many...

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My tomato plants have been producing like crazy, and I’m not able to eat them fast enough to keep some from rotting. Therefore, I needed...

I’ve been so busy lately! I’ve had a ton going on during the past month or so. It’s been a while since I updated you, so I thought I’d...