I’ve had some adventures with navigation systems lately. My car is a 2013 Dodge Charger with built-in Garmin navigation. I travel quite a...

Today’s post will be a bit short. There are a few reasons for that, but the main reason is I wanted to spend Halloween with my...

After a hectic Sunday morning and early afternoon, I sat down at my computer to begin this Ozarks Maven post and decided to check my...

I attended the OCW (Ozark Creative Writers) Conference last weekend. It was held at Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in beautiful Eureka...

Fall is here, no matter what the thermometer says outside. We can’t complain too much in my neck of the woods. It’s been in the seventies...

I’m excited to be participating in Joplin Writers’ Faire this Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Joplin...

Last Friday I attended my first School Grandparents’ Day. It was at my granddaughter’s preschool. My husband, his ex-wife, and I all...

I was interviewed on the local news about making my home energy efficient. Because of my line of work, I know a few tricks to keep my...

Approximately one year ago, I was lying in a hospital bed in the ICU fighting for my life against a myriad of illnesses. I was too weak...

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend. My husband had to work on Labor Day, which made me think back to all of the times I worked...

Entering writing contests is one of my favorite things to do, especially if they’re attached to a conference. I’ve been working on...

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...