Grandma and the post card
My grandmother’s name was Marlene. She passed away on September 6th, 2019. This is important for later. I am a true believer that when a...
The Sweater
The Sweater The year was 1990-something and I was in eighth grade. In search of a top to go with my old, faded Levi’s, and living with my...
Sadness versus Grief
Sadness vs. Grief My heart is heavier than it was yesterday. I ‘m sadder. It’s hard to find creativity when my heart is the one thing...
My greatest heartaches became my greatest assets.
Someone I love a lot went through a failure recently. I started to reflect on my own failures in life. I’ve had a lot. Too many to count....
Lilies on Main -cover reveal-
It's Cover Reveal Day for the fourth book in the Granite Harbor series! Pre-orders are up, edits are being finished and I'm really...
Lilies on Main
It's been since January that I last updated my blog. Wow. That went by quick. Anyhow, just wanted to give you all a quick update of what...
Running.
I’ve done a lot of self-reflection in the last fourteen hours. Here’s what I’ve learned: Crying isn’t something I do well. In fact, I...
Balance.
Good morning, friends! Well, it’s that time…the kids go back to school and this momma goes back to her big-girl job. While it was a...
Magnolia Road cover reveal
I'm always in awe of this indie community. The way we help one another. An author friend once said to me: Bloggers, authors, and readers...
the Granite Harbor series
With a new year--comes a new book series. Oh, wait. What? It's April? Right. Well, with the first of spring comes a new book series. Here...