Blueberry Pancake Publishing For those of you who have enjoyed reading my blog over the years, I’m happy to share that I’m still writing. My true passion has always been children’s stories. After many years of teaching, I discovered that writing funny little stories for children brings me an incredible amount of joy. There’s something… Continue reading A New Chapter in my Life
Category: Where the Loons Call
Stories from a writer’s heart … about Little Bear Lake, books, family, reading, gardening, and the moments that bring us home.
The Doorway to Possibilities (My Reading List for the Summer)
June has always felt like the doorway to possibility. When I was teaching, June meant the end of one season and the beginning of another. Now, in retirement, it feels even sweeter. The calendar opens, the days stretch a little longer, and I find myself looking ahead with the same excitement I felt as a… Continue reading The Doorway to Possibilities (My Reading List for the Summer)
Things I’m Loving This May
Things I’m Loving This May Books, music, scents, shows, and little moments making this season sweeter. May always feels like a deep breath to me. The days are a little longer, the air a little softer, and everything feels full of possibility again. Here are the little things I’m loving this month. Maybe you’ll find… Continue reading Things I’m Loving This May
February: A Quiet Kind of Love
February arrives wrapped in the language of love. Hearts in shop windows, roses bundled tight against the cold, reminders everywhere to love loudly and boldly. But for me, February has always felt like a softer month—one that invites a gentler kind of love. The kind rooted in kindness, respect, and the simple act of seeing… Continue reading February: A Quiet Kind of Love
The Quiet Magic of Snowed In Days
My Snowy View There’s something almost sacred about a day when the world slows down under a blanket of snow. The hustle fades. The streets grow quiet. Even the air feels softer, hushed by the falling flakes. On days like these, the world seems to pause, inviting us to pause with it. It’s a gentle… Continue reading The Quiet Magic of Snowed In Days
January ~ Happy New Year
New Year, New Goals, and Stories We Are Still Becoming There’s something tender about the beginning of a new year.Not loud. Not demanding.Just quietly asking, where do you want to grow? As writers, January can feel heavy with expectations …new goals, fresh plans, ambitious word counts. But I’ve learned that the most meaningful writing goals… Continue reading January ~ Happy New Year
November… Gathering Gratitude
Gathering Gratitude: Lessons from the Writing Journey November always brings me back to gratitude ... for the stories that find me, the people who read them and the lessons tucked between every new chapter of this writing life. Lately, I’ve been deep in the formatting phase of my book, which has been its own little… Continue reading November… Gathering Gratitude
Saturday Snippets ~ Meet Dolores
In this week’s episode of Saturday Snippets, I’m inviting you behind the scenes of my next children’s book. Last time, you met my grandmother, the heart and soul of the story. Today, it’s time to introduce the other half of the fearless duo who once piled six kids into a car and set off for… Continue reading Saturday Snippets ~ Meet Dolores
Meet the Heart of My Story: My Grandmother
As I get closer to publishing my next children’s book, I thought it would be fun to introduce you to the characters who bring my story to life. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing a little peek behind the scenes, one character at a time. And who is better to start with than… Continue reading Meet the Heart of My Story: My Grandmother
My Favorite Writing Rituals
I believe stories grow best in cozy, creative spaces. Writing isn’t just about filling the page — it’s about creating a mood, a rhythm, a little ritual that whispers, “It’s time to write.” On rainy days, I curl up with my feet tucked under a blanket, a warm cup of coffee nearby, and the soft… Continue reading My Favorite Writing Rituals
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