Parenting, Forging A Writing Career, And A Birthday Wish For My Daughter
I think most people have wondered if the “grass is greener on the other side.” If they haven’t, well….they may be smoking the very cannabis (for medicinal purposes – of course) near the greener grass...
View ArticleLove In The Land Of Misfits
I’m sure most people feel the need to spiff up a bit when they have to make a grocery run. Then again, I don’t think it’s normal for a person to make a grocery run at 8am – but that’s what we did one...
View Article‘Alpha-Cavemen’ In Romance Novels and My Review of ‘Love and Other Cosmic...
Primal instinct doesn’t necessarily mean knuckle-dragging or stone and chisel record-taking. The alpha-caveman character is written into many romance stories, as well. These heroes aren’t dumb or...
View ArticleA New Project: Messy Muses Childrens Books
Many of you who follow this blog know I write romance. My five year old daughter and I are also having fun creating a childrens book. It gives me a break from revisions–though I’m excited about the...
View ArticleDeep Gratitude Hits Home – My First Booksigning Event
This year has been a roller coaster. Not just for me–for many of my friends and family, for just about everyone I know. Then there is the gratitude that comes with knowing we are all not alone. We...
View ArticleConfident Parenting ( Past Judgement and Fear ) #Parenting #Moms #Dads
There has been a ton of articles on mental health issues lately. I started A Motherhood Memoir about a year and a half ago. It was a piece touching on post-partum depression, and I didn’t think it...
View ArticleI Never Knew I Was An Undercover Panty Agent #badboys #humor #shopping
“Did you encounter a man in the Women’s department who looked suspicious?” An attractive blonde woman, about early thirties and who rang up my items at the cash register asked me. I was there for yarn....
View ArticleIt’s Not All About Fat
I trusted doctors for years until after post-partum depression several years ago. Now I wonder which health professionals are committed to wellness and which ones are out to make money. I’m only one...
View ArticleI’m Leaving Facebook
Two years ago I had started saying no to toxic situations. I’m still developing resolve to purge environments that encourage unfair comparisons, incompetent solutions to overall wellbeing, and speaking...
View Article‘Everyone Is Irish’ Day and Book Giveaway! #stpattiesday #romanticfiction
Saint Patrick’s Day is one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. It seems like everyone is Irish or wants to be. As Saint Patrick’s day approaches, I love to see the smiling faces. Everyone...
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