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...

I believe that it’s good to step out of your comfort zone every now and then. I’m preparing to do that very thing this evening. I will be...

You know you have a baby in the house when you hear yourself utter these words, “Yay! The poop stain came out!” A baby changes...

I promised to share some of my work from time to time. I make it a point to always endeavor to keep my promises. Today I’m sharing a...

It seems that every day is just a race to the finish line, and I’m often running through mud. I leap out of bed every morning, hurry...