A Crazy Wednesday, a Wacky Thursday
Hello and Happy Thursday! ✈️🛩️ I didn’t forget you yesterday, I promise! I was buried in packing chaos for today’s trip. Let’s just say Wednesday was wild—though not quite as wacky as today turned out to be. This morning started with an 8:00 a.m. airport run, complete with traffic delays and a stressful drive. Then […]
Never Too Old to Hit Reset: From “Holy Crap” to Healthy
Happy Sunday! Well, I did it—I officially started a TikTok account! It’s been interesting so far. I’ve only posted a few pictures, a text link to my website, and (believe it or not) a quick disclaimer that I’m not looking for dates. That part made me laugh, but we won’t dive into that right now. […]
Scottish Spirit, Smoky Mountain Smiles, and Tender Moments With A Fur-Baby
Hello and Happy Almost Thursday! I completely lost track of time today and almost missed writing to you. I woke up sore from my time at the gym yesterday. First time in years—and I definitely felt it this morning. The day started with taking one of my fur-babies, Tex, to the vet. He hasn’t been […]
From Research Trip to Story Inspiration: My Visit to the Dismal Swamp 🐸
This past week, I had the chance to explore the Dismal Swamp, and let me tell you—it was absolutely fascinating. Part of my reason for going was to begin focusing on my Dating Die-Sasters characters, and I came back with more inspiration than I expected. I also came back with a ton of photos, pamphlets, […]
Travel, Inspiration, and the Stories Yet to Come 🧳 📚
Hello and Happy Wednesday! I returned home from my trip yesterday evening, and while I’m glad to be back, I wish I had a few more days in each location. Philadelphia – A City of History and Hustle Philly was fascinating! Its history is rich and beautiful, but I’ll admit—I didn’t explore as much as […]
Overpacked but Inspired: A Writer’s Travel Diary 🧳
How a road trip turned into a crash course in minimalism (and creativity!) I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! I’m currently tucked away in the quiet area of the hotel lobby, working on Dating Die-Sasters, socializing, writing this post, and waiting for my friend to return from the conference. Today is the last […]
Birthday Missteps and Beautiful Mountains
Hello from Philadelphia! We made it! Yesterday morning at 6:30 a.m., we hit the road and stopped overnight in Harrisonburg, VA. This morning around 10-ish, we set off again and finally rolled into Philadelphia by early evening. Yesterday also happened to be my birthday, and my friend Mary took me out to one of my […]
Early Wake-Ups & Overstuffed Bags: Philly Here We Come! 🧳
OMG!!! Just two days to go—and really, not even a full two days since we’re leaving at the crack of dawn. For someone like me, who has a natural tendency to stay up late (and therefore sleep late), leaving at 6:00 a.m. means waking up around 4:30 or 5:00 at the latest. Yikes! Let’s just […]
Dangerous Desires and Dating Die-Sasters — Both in Motion. 📖
Two different worlds, both moving full speed ahead  It’s official — I’ve received responses from my Beta Readers, and now the real editing begins!While Dangerous Desires is slightly delayed, with a new estimated release date of the end of September, I’m okay with that. The feedback I’ve gotten so far has been encouraging, and […]
Swamps, Gargoyles, and a Road to Inspiration🚙
From Philadelphia to the Dismal Swamp—follow my writer’s road trip full of research, adventure, and inspiration. As you may have guessed – I have a trip coming up, and I’m beyond excited! At the end of the month, I’ll be heading to Philadelphia for the Toastmasters International Conference. A good friend from my Toastmasters club […]