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 […]
Girl Time
After I became an empty nester, I found hooking up with a friend or a group of women every now and then provides me with a sense of calm. There’s something about girl time that’s refreshing. I need it. A lot. Female camaraderie. A sisterhood to be a part of. Someone who will listen to […]
Boomer Struggles
I admit I’m addicted to scrolling through social media and commenting occasionally. You’ll never know how many comments I’ve deleted before posting, but it felt good to release what I wanted to say. I’ve never regretted deleting them either. Recently I was very surprised by an online comment to me about how Boomers could never […]
September Travels
Hubby and I spent last weekend in Sioux Falls at the Literature and Latte Book event and fair. Seeing so many writer friends and meeting new ones always leaves me encouraged and eager to keep going on my writing journey. We took a long, scenic drive home so Hubby could get as many geocaches as […]
Can’t Take It With You
A meme has circulated on social media that says something like: You’re born with nothing, you spend your life chasing things, and you die with nothing. Make sure to fill your heart with good things. Hubby and I have downsized some in recent years, and we haven’t missed anything we donated or sold or trashed…except […]
My TBR Pile
A TBR is a to-be-read pile of books. Mine is huge! I have at least ten physical books I bought this year alone and at least eight on my Kindle I bought while on sale. To top it off, I’ve recently joined a book club which will take time away from reducing my TBR pile […]