I Made the Leap
A poet friend from home called the other day. We had a great conversation about what we were doing. One of the topics of our visit reminded me of a strange message that came to me when I was still wondering whether becoming a writer was even possible. I had so many doubts. It seemed […]
My Favorite Things
Staying informed on current events is horribly depressing these days. Some nights, I have trouble sleeping because I can’t stop thinking about it. To get my mind off of the cruelty I see and hear about, I work on book plots in my mind, remember fun times, or read a book. Today, I am listing […]
Welcome 2026!
The years truly pass faster the older you get. Seems like 2025 went by in a flash and here we are at the threshold of the new year. It’s time to reflect back on what we each accomplished during the past year. I’ve read more books this year which has been fun. Part of it […]
Heading South
Hubby and I are late getting here, but we finally made the journey to the warm southern climes. We got out of South Dakota right before the snow and single digit temps hit. It was in the mid-60s when we got to our winter home. That’s the reason we do it. I have my ultra […]
Tis the Season For Scammers
This past week, I received an email from both Dan Brown (famous author of The DaVinci Code and others) and James Patterson (famous author of Along Came a Spider and others). Both said they had seen my books and were impressed. I was very flattered. Dan was the first one and I responded with a […]
Remember the Good Things
Weeks sometimes run together because they all seem the same. This last week was so full of contacts with friends and happy events, I’ll remember it for a long time. I should start journaling again so I will remember it better, like when I reread that journal I found in a box. One day when […]
Late Fall Leads to Winter
By this time of year, Hubby and I are usually nestled in Texas, avoiding the snow and ice of South Dakota. This year is different. Our aging bodies decided to rebel this fall and drove us to schedule doctor appointments, physical therapy, and other remedies to fight off the aches and pains. We are finding […]
An Old Journal
Hubby and I want to pare down our junk and get rid of things. Like most people our age, we have too much stuff we’ve collected over the years that means nothing to anyone but us. Some of it means nothing to us, we’ve just forgotten we still have it. I went through an old […]