I hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was good. My husband has been working hard to replace the floor of our back deck. He worked on...

In a world so full of strife, it was wonderful to celebrate something happy today (Friday, June 19, 2020). We celebrated my...

I’m a writer. I have a day job to support myself, but deep down in my heart, I am a writer. I’ve published poetry, short stories, essays,...

I took my elderly mother-in-law shopping last Friday. Since my step-daughter has been taking care of her, she’s enjoyed much better...

Something has been on my mind for a while now. It’s becoming more and more difficult for me to find the joy in this world. Is anyone else...

I’m amazed at how the right question or statement can change a person’s entire demeanor. One of our programs is currently working with a...

I tried something new over the weekend and failed. I attempted to record a canning tutorial showing everyone how to make cherry jam, but...

My area is slowing getting back to normal. Some kids had a baseball tournament, most of the stores and restaurants are open again, and...

Marty Knox is a friend of mine who has a passion for mystery, especially writing mystery. She throws herself into her research and really...

A few years ago, a dynamic lady with a huge smile and a suitcase full of books joined the Joplin Writers’ Guild. She soon became the life...

I had something special planned for my post today. Like most of my grand plans, this one didn’t turn out quite the way I imagined. I was...

It’s cherry season at my house. Both of my trees are producing cherries right now, and it’s raining every day this week. I picked a bowl...

A dear family friend passed away over the weekend. He was a talented young man with enormous potential. He was creative, funny,...

I posted this recipe a couple years ago, but I decided to post it again because I’ve been craving delicious Missouri fried green tomatoes...

I’m always happy to learn new things. Several months ago, I was scrolling through Facebook and saw an ad for a book on hydroponics. The...

I haven’t updated you on my writing projects in a while. This year has a lot of potential for me. I have the first novel in my Legacy...

There are more important things than money when considering a job. I make more than minimum wage, but my job certainly doesn’t pay as...

I’ve posted this recipe before, but I was telling a friend about it a few days ago and now can’t stop thinking about a piece of this...

I hope you all had a great Mother’s Day weekend. Mine was fun. We took some fried chicken to Mom’s and hung out with her for a few hours...

This weekend is Mother’s Day, and it’s a great time to stop and reflect upon our mother figures. For many of us, our mother figure is the...