Monthly check in – May we look forward to May?
It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of April already…I hate to say it, but where the heck does the time go? I haven’t offered an update on my monthly intentions since February, and I thought…
How do you travel? Via fact or fiction?
I just returned from a vacation that made me so tired, I needed a vacation to rest after returning home. That’s nothing new, as I really can’t recall a time when a vacation actually meant relaxation. My…
Silent night, silent writer, silent blog
Toots, my little writing buddy,looking real cute in his Santa hat The month of December has been a quiet month here on my blog. I’ve been a little distracted and very busy with work, family and other…
- day job, family, feelings and fears, NaNoWriMo, productivity, trips and sights I see, writing process
When your life feels like a Lifetime movie
I like Lifetime movies…some of them anyway, so don’t get me wrong. But lately, what I and my family have been going through the past few months has been so surreal, I sometimes feel like I’m watching…
NaNoWriMo, not really for me, no
I shouldn’t be so negative – I’m only half way through NaNoWriMo but based on how the first part of the month has gone, I am fairly positive I won’t be able to complete the contest this…
Recess is over…time to come back inside
The change in seasons is here and it’s a time of year that I enjoy – the weather is changing, it’s time to put away the garden and summer items and there will be more cozy days…
Books, Books and More Books
I decided to take a mini road trip yesterday down to Portland to visit Powell’s Books. It was, as it always is, a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. The trip also involved a visit to Lloyd’s…
Family Fun equals Photo Ops
It’s August; the month I must get back on track, which means completing the final touches for Best Kept Secrets, the second book in the Jorja Matthews mystery series, so that I can finally get it out…
My Mother’s Day Weekend
Mother’s Day basket Mother’s Day is usually a busy day for me…I spend the morning with my boys and my husband, if he’s not working, before heading out the door to see all the moms in my…
When Curiosity leads to Murder, Part II
To follow up with my last post, I’ve been on a few road trips which have allowed me to visit about a dozen states, their parks, national forests and national monuments. I have many favorite sights from…
