Sunday, September 22, 2024 marked the first day of autumn. Each fall, my husband and I like to go to Lake Placid, NY for some rest and to recharge our batteries before the weather turns. This summer was actually a decent one with lots of heat and sunshine, but we did have some incredible rainstorms.Continue reading “Quick Respite From Work: Who Doesn’t Need a Mini Vacation?”
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Tuesday Tales: From the Word ORANGE
Welcome to the third season of 2024. Fall officially began on Sunday, and while summer is still clinging to this part of the world, she’s already moved on elsewhere. This week, the writers from Tuesday Tales are writing from the word prompt ORANGE. For years, I believed that nothing rhymes with orange. It seems IContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word ORANGE”
Great Reading for those Wonderful Autumn Days
While I’ll always be a summer girl, basking in the heat of sunny days, living where I do, I enjoy the changing seasons, each with its own special magic. Come the middle of September, Mother Nature dresses the trees in brilliant colors before she tucks them into bed for the winter. Join me and sixContinue reading “Great Reading for those Wonderful Autumn Days”
Tuesday Tales: From the Word BUSY
I don’t know what it’s like in your little corner of the world, but we’re enjoying an unexpected return to daytime summer weather–plenty of sunshine and heat. Last week’s temps rose to the mid-eighties, and more of the same is predicted for the next two weeks. I know it won’t last, but this weather isContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word BUSY”
Final Word on Bathroom Reno
The bathroom is complete! It took a while for the white counter on back order to arrive but it’s here, and I absolutely love the new look. I meant to take a before picture of the downstairs bathroom prior to the renovations, but by the time I thought of doing so, construction was underway. LetContinue reading “Final Word on Bathroom Reno”
Tuesday Tales: From the Word SCHOOL
It’s hard to believe that summer is on its way out and fall is on the doorstep, but here we are. The kids are all back in school, the days are getting shorter, and there’s the colors of autumn beckoning us outside to enjoy. This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales are writing to theContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word SCHOOL”
Bad Experiences Don’t Define You, But How You Handle Them Does
Meet Georgia. At sixteen, she is the youngest of my three granddaughters, and she’s in her final year of high school. She wants to be an electrician, and I believe she’ll be a great one because she has the power to excel at anything she chooses. Below is an unedited copy of a short introductoryContinue reading “Bad Experiences Don’t Define You, But How You Handle Them Does”
Insecure Writer’s Support Goup Blog Post for September 2024
Eight months down in 2024 and four to go. September is here. In the twelve years since I retired as a teacher, I used to smile when the first day of school arrived since I didn’t have to go to work. What a joke! Once I decided to become a writer, everyday is a potentialContinue reading “Insecure Writer’s Support Goup Blog Post for September 2024”
Tuesday Tales: From the Word FUNNY
Wow. Today is September 3, and my 53rd wedding anniversary. Where has time gone? Today, the authors of Tuesday Tales are working with the word prompt FUNNY. I struggled to find a way to use the word based on where I am in the novel, but then I recalled that not everything one considers funnyContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word FUNNY”
Protecting the Innocent. New Series Because Readers Like Series!
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear or see the words, Protecting the Innocent? For me, it’s complicated. As a child, I would’ve immediately considered angels since having a Guardian Angel was something I was told I had, my own angel who would keep me from making bad decisions and watchContinue reading “Protecting the Innocent. New Series Because Readers Like Series!”
Living the Dream 