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Like a lot of people I feed the local birds, squirrels, rabbits, ground hogs and others that pass by in the night. With our grass being so brown I have felt bad for the horses and Rolex, the jack, and I may have snuck them a few carrots, celery heads…well you get the idea. They…

I am sure I mentioned that my friend was visiting and has returned with her amazing daughter, back to their real life in Alaska. Well that left me with a good amount of chocolate peanut butter cereal. I sniffed it and shuddered, Shawn just shook his head. I dropped the bag in the garbage when…

It is a writing day, always special in my book and I am steaming ahead on book 14. Hopefully by the time I am done writing, the story still makes sense. But today is also my wonderful mother’s 79th birthday. Unfortunately we are not together, but my brother is with her, celebrating his own monumental…

I am opening up file 14, book 14 and I have time to work on it. This is indeed a great day. I was so excited I woke up before six am on a Saturday. Unfortunately my thinking brain was not as excited and as much as I tried, I could not get all my…

By seven last night, my husband and I were stretching cords from one room to the next, plugging in air conditioners and making the house livable for a night with only half power. By eight or half past, our friendly landlady called and said an electrician would be a half hour or so and work…

Writers are typically insecure, cave-dwelling types, scared to show their true selves to the larger world. Anyone who has met me knows that isn’t me, but writing and publishing are scary. In fact it is more terrifying than facing a packed room of teens who are reluctant learners and teaching them English, or worse, math.…

The second review came through on Grabon’s Nest, another 5⭐️ Tribute to my amazing characters. Schmeelk has done it yet again! After four volumes of single, sometimes lonely leadership, Grabon at last finds his mate ~ and what a surprise she is! The plots thicken, new characters come on board, and the adventures continue! What…

We woke to a partial blackout. What is that you ask? Good question… some of the lights, one of the air conditioners, half the appliances don’t have power. On the other hand, half of everything is working. We were fortunate, the well is working, we have water. My coffee pot has power, so I have…

While my husband spotted stray cows on the wrong side of the fence, my friend was packing and the kid was eating, my internet went wonky just as I tried to send out a Blog post this morning. Would you be surprised to learn there was a long wait to speak with someone who represents…