Thanks to the reign of technology, I no longer lose my grocery list. Ever since my iPhone became the equivalent of another body part, the list goes with me everywhere. I might add or delete items from … [Read more...]
Recent Reads 2018
My reading selections in January were a mixed lot. I chose one novel, three middle grade novels, and one writing craft book.Bear Town by Fredrik Backman I'm a fan of Backman, having … [Read more...]
Marking the Days
Sometimes I get excited over the smallest things. When the bookmarks arrived for my upcoming book, The Legend of Sassafras House, I couldn't tear into the box fast enough. It was love at first … [Read more...]
Thirty-one Days
Today is the last day of January. It's been a long month. Thirty-one days. Six other months of the year have thirty-one days, but only January drags out so long. It could be the freezing temperatures. … [Read more...]
Book Review – How to Steal a Dog
When it comes to writing for children, Barbara O'Connor just gets it. Unlike most adults, she seems to remember how a child thinks. This ability allows an author to walk in the child's shoes as the … [Read more...]
My Sign
I don't know why people confide in me. They tell me things I have no business knowing. They tell me details I don't want to know. Someone must have plastered a sign on my back inviting strangers to … [Read more...]
Top 10 Choices for 2018
Ready or not, 2018 is here. After the hundreds of calendar pages I've turned over, dates don't worry me much any more. Every day is a good day to me, but I do sit up and take notice of a new year. If … [Read more...]
The HIITT Scale
With 2018 just around the corner, I've been thinking about what to do to improve my productivity in the new year. Social media is both a blessing and a curse. It connects me to people far and near … [Read more...]
Sparkalaphobia
I like shiny things. I like sparkles. I even like shiny, sparkly, glittery things -- in moderation. But right now, I've become overwhelmed by glitter.It seems everything connected with the Christmas … [Read more...]
Just Listen
I'm fascinated by the way humans have progressed through history. It's more than I can comprehend when I think of all the discoveries made from the Stone Age up to the Information Age. I've heard it … [Read more...]
