We have an icy world right now. It’s 18 degrees with a Real Feel of 3 degrees as I write this. While it’s beautiful to gaze upon from a...

Do you ever feel like you’ve taken on more than you can handle? That you’re out of your depth? I’m having those feelings right now. I’m...

Have you thought about the different kinds of businesses being impacted by the pandemic? I was recently watching my Mary Kay Consultant’s...

It’s my great pleasure to introduce you to my friend, Inspirational Author Diane Yates. Please enjoy her great interview. Ozarks Maven...

I am so happy to be spotlighting Diane Yates this month! I met Diane at an Ozarks Writers League conference. It was my very first writers...

Kindness is not dead in my neck of the woods, and it sure made my day a happy one. My office is closed on Fridays. We work four ten-hour...

I had to buy a new cell phone. I didn’t want to buy it, but the one I’ve had for the past three years had reached a level of wonkiness...

I received a huge honor last Saturday. I was the first Author of the Week for Author in the House at our wonderful local bookstore,...

I’m receiving a wonderful honor today. I’m the first author to be featured as the Always Buying Books Author of the Week. I was thrilled...

I attended a small rural elementary school in Waco, Missouri. It was an old building heated by a coal boiler system and cooled by box...

I went to our Joplin Macy’s last Sunday. They’re closing their doors soon. Sears closed last year. Macy’s is closing this year. We lost...

I’m feeling every year of my age. My left heel has been hurting off and on for a few months. The pain wasn’t enough to warrant an extra...

My cousin recently posted a cute little survey on Facebook about cooking. It asked if I’d ever cooked certain foods, many of them being...

Do you miss going to the store and finding exactly what you need? That has been the norm for me over the past year or so. It’s getting...

I posted these helpful tips a few years ago, but I believe they are worth repeating. We all want warm homes, and these seeds of wisdom...

Today, it’s my great honor to spotlight one of my favorite people. Author Shirley McCann is a true joy to be around. Her laugh is...

I’m excited to introduce you to one of my wonderful friends today. Shirley McCann is a talented author, generous with her writing wisdom,...

Winter is here again. We knew it was coming, but some of us may have been in denial. Hopefully, you are prepared and have weatherized...

Happy New Year! This is a time of new beginnings, fresh starts, and goals. I make goals, not resolutions. This year, I’m setting a big...

I hope you all have a wonderful time ringing in the new year in a couple of days. I plan to spend the evening writing. I’ll also be...