Today is a day of gratefulness. Not that I’m not grateful each day—I am—but today is a little extra special because of yesterday. Yesterday was our Toastmasters Division Contest. Our club had three members competing—two in Table Topics and one in the International Speech contest. First- and second-place winners will move on to the... Continue Reading →
Can a Well-Seasoned (Not Old) Dog Learn New Tricks? I Think So! 🐾
My question, “Can you teach a well-seasoned dog new tricks?”, is one I’ve asked myself several times recently—well, several times in the last six months. And of course, this isn’t about training old dogs. I know—I have enough of them! But this isn’t about dogs. Also, I prefer words like well-seasoned, vintage, and classic to... Continue Reading →
Dag Gone It! When Schedules Go Off the Rails
Missed my self-set deadline to get my blog posted on time. Why did I miss it, you may ask? I slipped… I was doing really well with my schedule—going to bed early and getting up at a decent time—except for the last few days, which means I slipped back into my old bad habits. Today... Continue Reading →
Progress, Passion, and a Little Ranting
Today has been a good day. We had a storm last night, which meant I slept deeply. I love storms. Back home in Kentucky, I would sit outside and watch the lightning dance across the sky, accompanied by the rolling sounds of thunder. Now, I enjoy sleeping to the sound of thunder—I find it soothing.... Continue Reading →
I’m So Close I Can Feel It!
Okay, maybe not that close, but I’m close to having my first adult novella completed and ready for beta readers—the first major leg of the publishing process. I already have part of it with my editor, so I’m well on my way to having Dangerous Desires finished on time for Author Con on March 8th... Continue Reading →
