I had a flat tire yesterday. It was fine when I drove to work, but flat by 10:00 a.m. I had no idea it had deflated until one of my...

I believe in counting blessings, and yesterday was a really good day. I had a full day of appointments and errands. My days off are...

I’m an extremely sentimental person. I tend to tie my memories of people to mundane objects. Certain things bring back so many memories...

I know why my mom got up every day at 4:30 a.m. when I was growing up. I used to believe that it took her that long to make breakfast for...

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and survived Black Friday. I wasn’t planning to leave my house at all yesterday, but my...

I hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m in the mood to celebrate, so I’m sharing one of my favorite stories. You can call...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I hope all of you are having a fabulous day filled with wonderful food and loving company. Today is the day when we...

Nothing lasts forever, and printers are no exception. I have an old Epson that I purchased at a garage sale for $2.00. I loved it, and it...

I promised myself that I would make my writing career a priority in 2017. I followed through on that promise to myself, and I’m pleased...

Planning a holiday meal can be a logistics nightmare. Blended families, adult children with kids of their own, siblings with adult...

Modern technology is wonderful as long it functions properly. I’m not the most technologically savvy person in the world. In fact, I’ve...

I suffer writer’s block just like everyone else. I’ve learned to nurture my creativity in various ways, so the insidious blank page with...

I took a couple days of vacation at the absolute worst time. I’ve been paying for it for the last week and a half, but it was worth it to...

Winter is quickly approaching, and it’s time to prepare. You just never know about the weather here in Missouri. We can have anything...

It’s pear season here in Missouri. My mom planted a pear tree when I was a little girl, and we’ve been enjoying the harvest for many...

By day, I’m a community action warrior, but my true passion is writing stories. I still have a book that I wrote and illustrated in 3rd...

Happy Halloween! Happy All Hollows Eve! I hope you all have a wonderful day whether you celebrate the holiday or not. I know that many...

My husband and I finally took a romantic vacation this weekend. We haven’t gotten away as a couple in over five years. We finally decided...

I don’t care what you do for a living, you need to be as knowledgeable about your field as possible.  I just watched a video of a person...

Being a grandparent has changed me in ways I never dreamed possible. I live for baby giggles and toddler belly laughs. There is no sound...