More Than Just Clothes 👗
I spent today going through my closet, trying things on to see if they still fit, still looked good, or if it was finally time to let them go. After trying on all my dresses, skirts, and a few blouses, my closet now has a little more breathing room. Honestly, I had been putting off […]
A Few Kind Words Can Change a Day😊
Have you ever had a day where you felt like a complete slob, like you weren’t doing anything right, and all you wanted to do was lie down and pull the covers over your head until the next day? I kind of had one of those days yesterday. I wasn’t having a productive day. Things […]
Villains Ready. Murder Planned. Characters… Missing in Action.
Stuck at the Prologue Door (Because My Characters Locked It)🔐 It’s like a Great Prologue Standoff! Because my characters are TRYING to take a holiday break! I’ve been trying to write the prologue for Dating Die-Sasters for the last week, and I’m stuck. I know what I want to write — I have the full […]
The Countdown is On: Christmas, New Year, and Everything In Between🗓️
Can you believe Christmas is only 22 days away. Does it seem like this year has blown by? Actually, to me, the last 5–10 years have disappeared in a puff of smoke. I’m getting ready to travel to visit my sister and her family next week. Every time I see my niece, it seems like […]
A Stressful Day, a Sore Arm, and a Grateful Heart💞
Hello and happy Wednesday! For me, today was a bit of a stressful day.The day actually started off pretty well. I got up early, made sure my Sweetheart and the pups were fed, then I went to shower and get ready for the day. My day was supposed to consist of getting some pre-op bloodwork […]
“The Voice That Whispers, and the Strength to Silence It”
I have an upcoming speech that I’m currently writing and will be giving this coming Saturday at my Toastmasters club. I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while, but because I was working on my novel, I kept putting it off. Now I’m ready to move forward with this speech. What is the topic, […]
Late Posts and Early Bedtimes 😴
Happy Thursday! I know I’m a day late in writing and posting.Yesterday, my friend and I were on the road for the majority of the day, so I didn’t really get a chance to do much writing. Once we made it to the hotel, we were tired—I was actually that “slap-happy” kind of tired. There […]
Books, Friends, and a Festival Kind of Day
Exciting Times Hello Friends!Today is going to be one of those whirlwind days, so I’ll have to keep this brief.I’m getting ready to head out to the Southern Festival of Books in downtown Nashville — information and location to follow. My friend Mary will be joining me to help out. As some of you know, […]
My Weekend Recipe: Friends, Food, and a Dream Come True
Have you ever been somewhere you wished you could stay? Been with a group of people you’d love to have within driving distance so you could get together more often? Well, that was my weekend. It started on Thursday and, sadly, will end tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. when we check out of the Airbnb […]
🌙 “Almost Back from the Editing Abyss: Lessons, Laughs, and Late-Night Rewrites.”
Hello and Happy Sunday! I’m Back! Well – Kind of.🙃 If you follow me, you may have wondered what happened to me since I technically missed three blog postings. I realize I should probably start with an apology for going radio silent these past week. Between editing, rewrites, and life’s curveballs, time completely got away […]