I grew up in a rural area. Cars driving by our house was a rare occurrence. It was quiet enough at night that I could hear the insects...

I stopped at the big box store on my way home from work today. I can’t ever seem to remember everything on my list when I go shopping....

I’ve been struggling with one particular scene in my book for quite a while. The wedding scene has proven to be the most difficult one...

I promised I would tell you all about the conference I attended last weekend. The Ozark Creative Writers Conference is held in Eureka...

Today is my 19th Wedding Anniversary. My husband and I butt heads and lock horns as much as any other couple, but I love him with every...

I’m in lovely Eureka Springs, Arkansas today. It’s been raining the entire time I’ve been here, but the mountains are still gorgeous....

I’m extremely excited about all of my upcoming writing events. I have two writers conferences and a retreat in the next couple of months....

I was always admonished to use common sense every time I screwed up as a teen. What is the definition of common sense for one person...

For most of my life people have told me to be myself. As a youngster, I wasn’t sure who I was, so I had a difficult time being myself....

I try to always stay positive in my blog posts. I don’t want to be one of those negative people who always spew discontent. However,...

Fall is finally here, and our temperatures are hovering around a comfortable 80 degrees this week. The leaves aren’t changing colors here...

Courage is something we all like to think we have in abundance. Whether that is true or not depends on the person. Courage isn’t having a...

Sometimes poetry sings in my heart. I usually wax poetic when I’m feeling melancholy or nostalgic. I’ve been both lately. Nothing speaks...

I recently attended a conference for work where I had the privilege of visiting with peers from all across the country. There is so much...

I’ve heard travel horror stories all my life. Passengers suffer one problem after another. I haven’t flown commercially that often –...

Today has been a great day! I’m currently on a business trip in the beautiful state of Washington. I slept like a rock last night and...

I posted this recipe a couple months ago, but I’ve had a real hankering for it lately. Therefore, I thought I would share this post with...

Just when I think the average Joe is out for himself, something happens that surprises me. I’ve been extremely ill the last couple of...

I haven’t flown commercially in a few years. The airline and TSA regulations seem to be ever changing. Being the planner that I am, I...

It’s funny what I remember from childhood and what has faded away with time. I remember a great deal from my early years of school, but I...