My maternal extended family gets together for dinner once a month. It’s usually on the first Wednesday of the month. We often meet at a...

Sometimes I need time alone and don’t even know it. I have over-booked myself lately and currently suffer from scheduling conflicts. I...

In the wake of natural disasters such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, it’s difficult to decide how to best help those affected. I’ve...

We made tacos for dinner yesterday. While it’s a common food in my home now, I had never heard of tacos until I entered school. My mother...

People often get set in their routines and don’t pay much attention to anything outside of their worlds. I have noticed this trend is...

Road rage is a real issue in today’s world. Some of it is the result of people having different understandings of traffic laws. I’m going...

I always try to get the most bang for my buck. A family of five consumes a great deal of EVERYTHING. Labor Day weekend is a great time to...

We all handle our emotional pain in different ways. In times of tragedy and stress, I find comfort in doing simple things that make me...

Kindness is not dead. I have become so accustomed to the vast majority of people being selfish that when someone shows kindness, I’m...

I was in a car accident when I was 19 years old that permanently damaged my back and neck. I’m limited in the types of physical activity...

I’ve been analyzing the data, and I think I’ve come up with a good posting schedule for Ozarks Maven. I will regularly post on Tuesdays,...

Relationships are like plants in a way. You must nourish them if you want them to thrive. If you neglect your most precious connections,...

“Success does not hunt you down,” are wise words written by C. Hope Clark of Funds for Writers. I receive her newsletter weekly, and this...

Ozarks Maven means the world to me. However, I’m not certain that I am going to be able to maintain daily posts. I love writing, and I...

Let’s talk about roof leaks. Yay! This is has be everyone’s favorite subject, right? Okay, I know. Not so much. Most people don’t know...

Ozarks Maven is one month old today! To celebrate, I’m giving away a $25.00 Amazon gift card to one lucky subscriber. To get your name in...

My husband and I made a date of viewing the eclipse yesterday. I took a day of vacation, and even though we had a small hiccup in the...

Today is the solar eclipse, and I took a vacation day to enjoy it with my husband. He loves astronomy, and I thought it would be great to...

It’s always wise to prepare carefully when traveling a long distance. I attended a writing conference 120 miles from home yesterday. I...

Today I’m attending The Ozarks Writers League writers conference. I love being among my fellow wordsmiths. No one truly understands a...