I’ll have a new grandbaby this week! My step-daughter is going into the hospital to have her baby this week, and the family can hardly...

A young woman wondered into my office with her mother a couple weeks ago. They were lost and needed directions. My coworker and I gave...

Every month I like to spotlight an author from the Ozarks or one with close ties to the Ozarks. I’ve met a lot of great authors over the...

I’m thrilled to be spotlighting Bestselling Author Tierney James this month here on Ozarks Maven! Tierney writes thrillers that keep your...

There’s a hidden gem in Joplin. It’s called Farmhouse Bakery and specializes in a variety of breads and pastries. Their baked goods can...

I think I can safely say that we all miss our “normal” lives. When the pandemic hit the US, I truly believed we would be returning to...

It’s good to have friends. This morning , around 6:30 a.m., as I was getting ready to leave for work, I received a text. It said, “Wreck...

The bottom fell out of the temperature this week. We were eighty-five degrees on Thursday and in the forties on Friday. Today and Sunday...

Why do people lie? I’m not talking about telling a white lie here and there to spare someone’s feelings. I’ve said things like “Yes, I...

Are you a planner or a procrastinator? I like to plan well ahead of time and for every contingency. That doesn’t mean I always succeed. I...

Twenty-one years ago this weekend, I changed my name and my life forever. I vowed to love, honor, and cherish Jim. I also vowed to care...

I love my fur babies, but sometimes they jump up and down on my last nerve. Tuesday night was one of those times. I have one dog and one...

My step-daughter’s baby shower was last weekend. I loaded my car with the gifts from my mom, who couldn’t make it, along with my baby...

Fall is finally here. With it comes our desire for campfires and spooky stories. I can’t help you with the campfire, but I can share a...

Writers enjoy an extended family of sorts. Knowing one writer usually means you’re going meet more writers. Several of my current writer...

It’s finally time for Ozarks Maven’s October Author Spotlight! This is my favorite section of each month. This month I’m spotlighting an...

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 2020 is the year of cancellations. Nearly everything I planned to attend this...

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. In light of the debacle that was the Presidential debate last night, I dusted...

I saw both of my grandchildren last weekend. I saw my granddaughter on Saturday and my grandson on Sunday. After a couple of weeks...

I’ve been released back into the real world. The first thing I did was visit my chiropractor. I’d planned to start the day with my spinal...