My mom recently had a knee replacement. I took a good chunk of vacation to be with her and make sure she had everything she needed. I was...

I’ve attended three writers’ groups meetings in the past couple of weeks. There are common threads to be found with all of them. One of...

I’ve had a hankering for all things zucchini lately. One of my coworkers brought in some zucchini bread last week, and I began my hunt...

Isn’t it funny how you all but forget about appliances until you find a recipe online? Then it’s like Christmas when you realize you have...

I’m attending an online writing conference that is quite possibly the best conference I’ve ever attended. It’s called Inkers’ Con, and it...

When I was a little girl, I spent a great deal of time with Aunt Brenda. She watched my sister and me while Mom worked one summer. She...

One thing I try to do is laugh at the situations in which I find myself instead of crying about them. My often self-deprecating humor can...

When I was a little girl, I treasured my Barbies above all else. Unfortunately, all of my Barbies, with the exception of the one my aunt...

If you are a frequent reader of my blog, you know I try to take care of things myself instead of paying someone to do them for me. It’s...

I am an Amazon Associate. As such, I earn from qualifying purchases. #ads I attended a wonderful writing conference over the weekend and...

My friend, Bestselling Author Tierney James, has a new book launching this week. I wasn’t an advanced reader for Martyrs Never Die, so I...

I’m excited to introduce you to my friend, Annie Lisenby, who just released her debut novel, A Three Letter Name. I had the pleasure of...

If you are a frequent Ozarks Maven reader, you know that I’m an author. I’ve had several publications in various journals, magazines,...

My mom, sister, mom’s friend Marsha, and I all had a girls’ day out in Branson last weekend. My sister, Laura, graciously volunteered to...

Last weekend was quite busy. Despite my hectic schedule, I took the time to purchase several plants and start my garden. I have six...

I’ve always wanted to paint. I loved it when I was in school, but I haven’t taken the time to further my skills as an adult until...

I’m having a garage sale this weekend, so I thought it would be a great time to share some garage sale wisdom I’ve learned over the...

There are times when I love reading personal essays, narratives, and memoirs. The peek into someone’s past allows me to see that person...

I’ve had an absolutely terrible day. To say it was a Monday is a gross understatement. It was Monday cubed. It began with my car acting...

I turned 50 years old last week. To celebrate my survival to this age, which was questionable a few months ago, my mom, sister, and...