Hello friends, This has been a big week around the publishing house. This past week I met with my new illustrator, Karen Karnuta. Two creative minds working together to create a cherished book for children. Our meeting took place in the historic downtown of McKinney, Texas. We met at a magnificent coffee shop called Filtered.… Continue reading Live in the Moment
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Ain’t No Cure for the Summertime Blues
My Michigan lake 💙 Well, it’s the middle of the summer already and here in Texas it’s not quite as hot as past years. We’re in the low to mid 90’s, whereas usually we have already hit multiple days with the heat reaching over 100 degrees. I remember growing up in Michigan, the temperatures in… Continue reading Ain’t No Cure for the Summertime Blues
Monday Mornings from My Porch
Monday Mornings from My Porch Happy Monday and Happy Independence Day to all my American friends. I seem to usually post to my blog on Monday mornings, so I thought I would give it a title and try to stick to this schedule. It seems relaxing to me to post after calm or even busy… Continue reading Monday Mornings from My Porch
Go Home…. Reading
What book makes you feel like you’re home? For me, Anne of Green Gables. It reminds me of growing up in a slower time. Playing outside in the woods, splashing in creeks, swimming in the lake, dirt roads, friends with bright imaginations. I wish the world would slow down so children could have that beautiful… Continue reading Go Home…. Reading
Going Off Grid
Off Grid This was definitely off grid in Portugal The first time I heard this term was when I was with my military friend Joe. We were truly not going off grid, but we were taking a fabulous holiday to Portugal. We were all excited to be getting a week away from work, school and… Continue reading Going Off Grid
Publishing: Expectation vs Reality
Publishing: Expectation vs Reality When I used to dream about being a writer, I admit I conjured up visions of myself tucked in a little corner of an imaginary library at my home. Stacks of books lined the wall-to-wall shelves, with books also stacked on the floor in haphazard piles of brilliance ready to help… Continue reading Publishing: Expectation vs Reality
Reading and Raining… It’s a Good Thing
Rain, rain.... please stay. 💙 Every day this week. I finally finished Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult. Not sure why it took me so long, because it was g o o d! Such a fantastic ending. Can’t wait for my daughter to read this one. She loves elephants. Ok rain, do your thang!
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Is there only 1 day to say thank you to our mothers? From the moment of conception till you take your last breath and beyond, motherhood is an everyday experience. When my first child was born, I slept with her monitor inside the crib with her. I am sure people thought I was… Continue reading Mother’s Day
My Humble Writing Beginnings
My first published piece. The other day came across the first piece I ever wrote that was published. It was a simple two sentence statement about the weather. But it caught someone’s attention enough that they wanted to print it. I was already interested in writing; I just didn’t know the flame of seeing my… Continue reading My Humble Writing Beginnings
Sew, a Needle Pulling Thread
Everyone knows I love to read. Another hobby I love is embroidery. My grandmother was always knitting,crocheting or tatting, making lace. Both of my sisters can knit and crochet. Being the baby of the family I somehow missed those beautiful lessons. I’m the youngest of four and for some reason needle work was always difficult… Continue reading Sew, a Needle Pulling Thread
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