It’s my honor to bring this month’s Ozarks Maven’s Author Spotlight to you. She’s a genuinely nice person who dedicates the time and care...

Ozarks Maven’s Author Spotlight is my favorite segment each month. This month, I’m spotlighting my friend, Joyce Valdois Smith. She...

I made cinnamon rolls this morning. When I say that, I mean I made them from scratch. After spending $40.00 to buy yeast online, I...

Today I’d like to share a fairy tale by one of the literary greats, Hans Christian Andersen. I think of this beloved children’s tale...

The stay at home order is being lifted in some places. Many people are excited while others are scared. There’s no way to predict what...

For the past month, yeast has been impossible to find at my local grocery stores. Flour is also a rare score. I had the good fortune to...

Today I’m sharing one of my older stories with you. An earlier version of “One Foggy Night” was published in the 2017 Crowder Quill. This...

I have wonderful friend who I’ve known since third grade. Her name is Lori, and I have counted her among my closest friends since we...

Today I’d like to share some humor with you. Well, it wasn’t funny as it was happening, but I can laugh about it now. I’m going to tell...

I’ve now joined those who are staying home most of the time. My boss will call if he needs me, but for now the majority of my time is my...

The social distancing continues. I’m spending more time at home now, as are most of us. When I go to the store, there are signs...

I hope everyone has a Happy Easter! I know this will be a very different holiday than any of us has seen before. I don’t have to tell you...

It’s time for Ozarks Maven’s April Author Spotlight! This is my favorite and most popular segment of my blog. I love learning about the...

I’m thrilled to be featuring Heather Burch as Ozarks Maven’s April Author Spotlight this week. I met Heather at a Ozarks Romance Authors...

I know many of us are sick of hearing about the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Unfortunately, this is our reality for a while. We must all be...

I started my garden last weekend. I sowed some seeds in Jiffy pots a couple weeks ago with good results. Everything sprouted except for...

Today I’m sharing some wisdom. Treat other people the way you’d like them to treat you. You get more flies with honey than you do with...

I hope all of you are healthy and doing well during this crazy time. I’m still working full-time at my day job, but I don’t know for how...

Every day when I listen to the news, I hear about more sickness and loss. These are uncertain times, and people are worried. I can only...

I was looking around my kitchen last weekend and realized that I had somehow ended up with two and a half loaves of bread. I bought a...