Life in the Big House
A powerful change in the way I view the world happened one night when I…
Jack of all Trades
A phrase I’ve heard many times in my life (which makes my ADHD mind cringe)…
Enjoy the Ride
Last year was a tough one for me as an author. Instead of publishing a…
Blessings of Choice
My Christmas card this year, traditional of course, is a really special one. Ever since…
Jester Family Christmas Cards of the Past (yearly encore)
My husband has such an incredible imagination, which makes life entertaining, to say the least….
It Never Goes Away
A few days ago, on my birthday, I went through basically the same cycle I…
My Life’s Work
When I first started writing this novel, it was because of a dream I had….
Off to Editing … Again
On Tuesday of this week, I had just announced a publishing date for my next…
Big Stick, Little Stick
If you are following people for your faith, you are doing it wrong. People are…
5 Simple Ways 2 Change Your Life in 1 Day
TRIED and true, these five simple tasks will improve your life TODAY! Pick a positive…
Unreal
On the second day my husband was in the hospital, I entered the elevator in…
Equipped
My husband went into emergency surgery on the night of April 11th … publishing day….
The River
Our lives, especially during troublesome times, seem to be like a winding river. There are…
You Can Change the World
Start with the heart. I see repeated posts telling ‘friends’ that if they feel differently,…
I’ll Never be the Same Again
Some people think my writing journey began for me in 2017 when I published my…
Society’s Price Tag
Don’t let society’s view of worth put a price tag on your head. Nothing you…
Follow the Map
When I lost my business in 2011, it wouldn’t mark the first time I’ve had…
It Doesn’t Have to be Your Best Work
My husband has said through the years that a distinction of societal breakdown in countries…
Saying Goodbye
I know I should be saying goodbye to a year filled with chaos, dissention, and…
Difference Between You and I
I remember, years ago, when Alexis was young, we were late for school one morning….
The Sunflower
We traveled nearly two hours in order to get there. It was a hot day,…
Give Yourself a Break
Often we are running around trying to be superhuman, because we feel we need to….
Summertime Memories
During the summer, it’s normal to scroll through hundreds of vacation posts on social media,…
Women, are we the Enemy?
I’ve contemplated writing this post several times, only each time I went to write it,…
We Did it Our Way
Not long after my first book release in June 2017, I started planning a special…
Meeting in the Middle
We can learn a lot about ourselves and improve our relationships with others when we…
Picture the Best YOU!
I like to see the positive in life as much as I can. Next month I…
Getting Arrested, Yard Sticks, & Waiting for a Yes
The “mom thing”—I do my best and I learn as I go. I pray (a…
It Wouldn’t be the First Time
We all do things that we regret, make mistakes, sometimes big ones that are hard…
Marriage has no Movie Moments?!?!
I’ve read several articles and blog posts about marriage not having those movie moments. Many followed along…
The First Story I Ever Wrote
On this day, the day before my debut novel is released to the world, I…
How Anemia led to one of my Best Vacations
A month or so after my last blog post about the flood, I began feeling…
Flood, Murder, and Louboutins
When I told my husband goodbye in our foyer as the water was rising and…
Something Many Men Don’t Realize About Women
I recently went on a Girl’s Day with some of my closest friends. Most men…
Watching my Mother Die
On February 14, 2012, we received the news that my mother had terminal cancer. Not…
The Funeral Flower
I was inspired to write this blog post while editing the book. There are only…
Cheating on my Husband
I immediately knew what was going to happen after the third word, “Hey, I saw…
We are Enablers
Who do our kids get their silliness from? Both of us. Oh, don’t get me…
Best Anniversary Present
It was the most beautiful and sad thing I’d ever seen and it expressed emotions…
There is a Curse Word Lurking Inside Me
I am constantly reminded of just how imperfect I am. One thing I do believe…