May has blasted into Southern Indiana like a car wash dryer. Ever been in one of those when it blasted your car dry at the end of the conveyer? We live on the top of a hill and the wind swoops up the valley and whips my decorative flags like a hurricane. As long as …
Like so many people I know, I resist change. This year I wanted to challenge myself to “Do the New” in my life. I plan to step into full-time writing mode and have resigned from my job. It was a difficult decision. I didn’t leave because I was unhappy or dissatisfied but because of the …
I don’t know about dancing in the rain but I do know that I’ve been walking my dog in the rain lately. It’s been a cold wet season in March so my hope is that April will bring more sunshine not more rain. If you do have to be out and about, you’ll feel like …
The winter blues had caught up with me, so I’m excited for springtime and the beautiful wildflowers that bloom all around our house. Purple, white, yellow, and blue ones cover parts of the ground throughout our woods behind our house. Absolutely beautiful! Some so tiny you have to bend down to get a good look …
Even though it doesn’t feel like spring here in Southern Indiana yet, I know it’s on the way. Signs of spring are everywhere, just not the temperature! Today is cloudy with a chance of rain later while the temperature is only supposed to be in the high 50’s. So, I’ll wear my warm knee high …
Do you ever feel like you go round and round? You work toward something and feel like you’re right back where you began? When I started writing with the desire to publish, the goals seemed straightforward. Write, submit, publish. (Although I did understand that each one of those goals would have multiple steps!) As time …
I remember always being able to read. In first grade, when others struggled, I was reading books on my own already. This month is Read Across America for children. Kids all over the US will be encouraged to read. Let’s give them some great stories to enjoy. The Bomb Squad series is filled with adventure …
Wow! March already. I continue working on my “Do the New” Challenge weekly. I have several ways I’m working to do something new every week. Sometimes it’s a new food. Sometimes a new activity or developing a new habit. February, I focused on painting every day with my new watercolors. Then, my granddaughter and I …
Dandelions are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring. Their color is a welcome relief from the dreary winter landscape here in the Midwest. When our girls were young, I used to worry about all the bees in our yard. Now I know they are essential to the wildlife as a first …
When I decided to “Do the New” this year, I had several plans. The first steps are under way to add more to the website. Parent/Teacher resources, videos, and a merchandise section will be added over the next few weeks and months. The first thing on my agenda is parent/teacher resources. I have a few …
