I've been released from my crutches! It took a while, but I finally had an appointment with an orthopedic office today. The office was...

Last week was quite interesting. I attended training in Jefferson City, Missouri for work. While this particular training is always...

Please note: I am not a medical professional. Therefore, the information in this blog is not meant to take the place of medical...

Happy Independence Day! I hope you all have a fun and safe 4th of July! Thank you to our military personnel and veterans who make our...

I'm not a fan of change for the sake of change. Some changes are necessary, but that doesn't mean I have to like them, either. We went...

This post will be brief. I'm under the weather with bronchitis and an upper respiratory infection at the moment, but I want to tell you...

Over the weekend I attended the Between the Pages Writers Conference (BTP for short) in Springfield, Missouri. This is the third year for...

I apologize for being tardy with my post. Honestly, I forgot what day it was until this morning and failed to post Ozarks Maven on the...

Today, I have another great article by Sasha Moody, The Patient Investor. This time she wrote a great article for Ozarks Maven regarding...

When I married my husband at the tender age of twenty-seven, I had specific ways of doing things. I suppose I was still under the...

Happy Mother's Day! I am an Amazon Associate. As such, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through my affiliate...

Mother's Day is coming up next week, and I have a special post planned. I'm going to spotlight Author Daine Yates, who has written a...

It's amazing how my priorities have changed as I've aged. In my youth, I coveted the latest, greatest new things, especially cars. While...

Today, I have a special treat for you. Sasha Moody, The Patient Investor, wrote a great article for Ozarks Maven regarding Financial...

I love my family. Spending time with them is very important to me. This past weekend was filled with family time, both joyful and...

Did you see the solar eclipse? We didn't have 100% totality here, but it was pretty close. We had over 90% totality. I prepared and was...

It's Spring Storm Season here in the Ozarks. As I write this post, my area is under a tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning. My...

I have an old cherry tree in my backyard. It was there when my husband, Jim, and I bought our house twenty years ago, and we saw no need...

Welcome Spring! I hope you all enjoy wonderful weather and stop to smell the newly blooming flowers. While it's cold here today, the...

I attend a women's writers' retreat twice a year. I've been going to this retreat since 2015, and it's made all the difference in both my...