I had a great book signing at Barnes & Noble last Saturday. Five other members of Sleuths' Ink Mystery Writers and I had a big, beautiful...

I tend to agonize over certain decisions because I want to be absolutely sure I'm making the right choice. Such is the case in choosing...

Time flies on swift wings for certain. My oldest grandchild turned 7 years old last weekend. My Rye Guy was surrounded by loved ones as...

Allow me to state the obvious; it's hot outside. It's sauna, blast oven, fry an egg on the sidewalk hot. I've found myself changing the...

A few years ago, I met an amazing person. She was the whole package: kind, intelligent, talented, generous, and lovely in all ways. She...

I had a fabulous book signing for Moonbeams and Ashes at ABC Books in Springfield, Missouri last Saturday. I was one of five authors...

I'm thrilled to be participating in a multi-author book signing at ABC Books, which is located at 2109 North Glenstone Avenue, Suite J in...

Happy Independence Day! I hope you're all celebrating with family and/or friends today. Barbeques, swimming, and fireworks are on the...

Writing is my passion, but I haven't had time to do much of it lately. I've done a few writing-related things, but the actual writing has...

Does a family vacation tucker you out? Mine sure exhausted me. My husband and I decided to take a side trip on our way home from Crystal...

I've had quite the adventures over the past few days. My family and I have been on a vacation to Crystal Beach in Texas. We haven't taken...

Some people love change. They see it as a new adventure and get excited. I’m not one of those special people. Change is difficult for me....

Before we get started with today’s post, I want to let you know that Ozarks Maven will be moving to another hosting site in the next few...

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Mine was fabulous. I had the good fortune to spend the entire weekend with my mom, sister,...

I’m attending my very first ball this weekend. But wait, there’s more. It’s being held in a castle, and I will be one of several authors...

I attended the Ozarks Writers League (OWL) Spring Conference in Branson, Missouri last weekend. I had a great time and made a few new...

I’m entering a photo contest this weekend, and I wanted to submit some pictures of a beautiful place I know. Unfortunately, the photos I...

My best friend and I made our annual trek to the Neosho City-Wide Sale last Friday. We’ve made it a priority to clear our schedules and...

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! If you celebrate it, I hope you had a Happy Easter, too! My Easter was low-key and quite...

My husband and I went to visit mother-in-law last weekend. She lives in the memory care unit of a nursing home. She’s been dealing with...