🧳 Traveling with Kindness

Happy Sunday! This will be a short post today as I’m still in the deep throes of editing and rewriting. My editor needs everything finished and returned by Wednesday (love saying “my editor”). Anyhow, I’ve got a lot of work to do in a very short amount of time. Today I wanted to talk about […]

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 […]

The Space Between Draft and Done

What’s Next? Recently, my Sweetheart asked, “What are you going to do next while Dangerous Desires is being reviewed?” I smiled because… it’s happening. The rough draft of Dangerous Desires is finally finished, and it will be sent to Beta Readers later today. It’s hard to believe my first novel is only a few steps […]

When You’re the One You Can’t Let Down🦋

A Midweek Check-In with My Writer Self Happy Wednesday, all you Lovely Souls! I did it! What did I do? I put my phone down and left the house to get some work done. I’ve been saying I was going to start going somewhere other than the house to work on my novel — or […]

The Power of Words and the Things We Accidentally Wish For🧞‍♀️🤔🧞

Wow! This weekend totally got away from me — on several levels.Staying up way too late, then napping off and on all day? That kind of rhythm throws everything off. Time feels warped, plans slip through the cracks, and everything starts to feel a little wacky… a little off course… and, honestly, kind of like […]

Celebration, Compassion, and New Quarterly Goals🎆🧨🎇

Hello and happy mid-week!This may be a short week for some since Friday is the 4th of July. Our country’s independence is something to be celebrated—I just wish it were quieter. Unfortunately, the beautiful fireworks scare and torture those with PTSD and animals. Every year, many dogs, cats, and other pets go missing during this […]