I’m suffering from melancholy this evening, but I won’t go into details. When I’m upset, I read poetry. I ran across this one, which...

I try to recycle whenever possible. Our local recycling facility only accepts numbers 1 and 2 plastic, so they are the only two I...

I met with my critique group today for the first time since March. I’ve seen them around town and we’ve visited. It’s different to sit...

Ozarks Maven is two years old! Time sure has flown. I didn’t even realize I had this special birthday this week until I changed my date...

I’m slowly but surely coming into this decade. If you are a frequent reader of my blog, you know that technology is not my friend. I’m...

My mom’s birthday is this weekend, and I wanted to give her a copy of my new anthology as part of her gift. The copies I ordered through...

Friends make life worth living and the world a better place. I’m blessed to have several amazing friends. Some of them are handy and have...

I’m excited to announce my latest publication is being released today! Anthology 2019 Sleuths’ Ink Mystery Writers becomes available...

If you are a frequent reader of my blog, you know that I belong to four writers’ groups and am heavily involved with two of them. I hope...

I’ve been feeling my age lately and contemplating the fleetingness of youth. My youth is long gone, and middle age is slipping away. My...

We celebrated my granddaughter’s 2nd birthday last Saturday. She actually turned 2 years old on Friday, but it’s difficult to get the...

I am not a great artist, but mine is an artist’s soul. I firmly believe that writing fiction, poetry, and many forms of nonfiction are...

In honor of Independence Day, I wanted to bring you something patriotic that told an entertaining story. One man’s legend always ignited...

I posted this essay for your reading pleasure two years ago, but I’m inspired to do so again. Spending some quality time with my grandson...

We’ve had a ton of flooding in my area lately. I live at the top of a hill, so river water won’t get me. Ground water is a different...

My writing is one of the most important parts of my life. I over-extended myself a bit where my writing career is concerned this year,...

Nothing warms my heart like hearing a child laugh. The only thing better is hearing my two-year-old grandson tell me he loves me. He only...

I have many blessings in my life. I have a sturdy roof over my head, people who love me, a job I actually like, and fair health. I have...

Have you ever noticed how certain smells take you back to a certain place and time? Ranch & home and farm & home stores do that for me....

It’s easy to get busy and fail to spend enough time with those you love. I’ve done just that. This year has been so frantic for me that I...