I’m a stickler for routine. I’m the first to admit, spontaneity is not my forte. In fact, I can be downright stubborn about making sure my morning goes according to plan. It helps set the tone for my whole day, and it’s a system I’ve used for years. Step 1: Coffee I prefer caramel flavored … Continue reading My Morning Routine
Within a one week span, this mama’s heart had to process prom dress shopping with my daughter, scheduling her first college visit to an out of state school (gulp), and watching her drive down the street by herself for the first time after passing her driver’s license test. While she is enjoying her newfound freedom … Continue reading Coffee Spoon Moments: On Prufrock & Parenting
"Writing is healing. You don't need to set out to heal yourself; it happens naturally as you allow yourself to write your truth." ( from Writing Your Legacy: The Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Life Story) I have often said that writing is my therapy. I have experienced the healing power of writing firsthand, both … Continue reading Book Review: Writing Your Legacy
Please note, this post contains affiliate links to recommended books. My First Experience with a Book Club Back in 2012, I was invited to attend a local book club meeting to talk about my book, Kentucky Family. I was terrified. The book, a collection of family stories and memories, represented my first tentative steps into … Continue reading Book Club 101
I recently decided to dust off the old manuscript (or open the old google doc, as the case may be), and revisit the novel I began researching and writing back in 2019. If you've followed my story for very long, you know that I had just began my serious writing journey and had three self-published … Continue reading Getting Reacquainted with Alice
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” (Edgar Allan Poe) I’ve had a dark green, hardcover copy of The Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe on my bookshelf for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, this particular … Continue reading Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Review
I fell in love when I first saw your pic on Facebook.That sweet face and those dark eyes had me, but I should have known you were trouble. Looks can be deceiving, as I would soon learn. You were a wild man from the start, fast and loud, barking and bounding through the living room … Continue reading A Top Shelf Dog
When my book, Waverly: A Novel was chosen for the Owensboro Community and Technical College Common Reads program, my intention was to attend a live event on campus and share information about the book, answer questions, etc. Then, of course, the world as we know it came to a screeching halt in the spring of … Continue reading Exploring Waverly: Insights
My love for history is not something that only shows up in my writing. One of my favorite things to do when we travel is seek out grand hotels that reflect a bygone era. I love exploring the ornate lobbies, perusing historical photos and memorabilia, and imagining all of the fascinating people that may have … Continue reading Another of My Loves: Historic Hotels
It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything. Between recovering from a brain hemorrhage and documenting that journey in my last book, navigating a global pandemic, building a new house and moving, and life and work in general, writing unfortunately fell to the wayside. I have journaled faithfully over the past few years (including an … Continue reading Beginning Again
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