Image source April is normally such a busy month in our family.  We have two birthdays and our dating anniversary to celebrate.  ...

I lean towards optimism in most circumstances, trusting that time and energy spent can improve most situations. At least I believe that no...

Welcome to the first Wednesday of the month. You know what that means! It's time to let our insecurities hang out. Yep, it's th...

I love reading. When I was less employed I read two or three books a week, and I still try for one a week even with my day job, side hustle,...

Welcome to the first Wednesday of the month. You know what that means! It's time to let our insecurities hang out. Yep, it's t...

I love my family and my teaching life, but sometimes they feel like they're going to squash me. At the worst of times, it's like p...

Summer is here! As I write this, I've been on summer vacation for (checks watch--remembers I don't have one and checks phone) 1....

Welcome to the first Wednesday of the month. You know what that means! It's time to let our insecurities hang out. Yep, it's th...

2018 was the first year since I launched my author life in earnest in which I did not publish a novel. I think that's why, here at year...

Lunch with my daughter and BOTH her grandmothers Generally, I visit my parents in my childhood home of Bellevue, Kentucky at least once ...