Sunshine with the Rain
This past week seemed like a month long. Dealing with aging parents is never fun but moving them into a care facility is harder, especially when one of them doesn’t want to go. I don’t like feeling like the villain in a story, but I did this week; however, I also know it’s what’s best […]
Gifts for Your Children
I’m dealing with aging parents, and in particular, one obstinate parent. My mother has dementia and cannot make decisions about much of anything. My dad is the mule-headed one. His mind is starting to go bad, but because he’s the one with the most mental capacity of the two, he’s making the decisions for both […]
My Old Friends
Old friends are some of my greatest blessings. When I refer to “old friends,” I’m not talking about their ages. I’m talking about how long we’ve known each other, like since childhood. Long-term friendships are amazing because the relationships get sweeter as the years go by. The best part of having old friends is the […]
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 […]