This is Indy. He is my nine-year-old yellow lab with an attitude. As you can see, he hates having his picture taken. If he sees me with my camera, he squints his eyes and usually turns his head. Some children do these things, so he’s my spoiled kid. He loves playing in the snow, but […]
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Off the Grid, Book 2 in The Bomb Squad series is officially launched! On the day of the party, our area of Indiana had between two and three inches of our first snow of the season. Although I love snow, it did slow the crowd down to the party. I still had some brave people
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Another great giveaway for all you holiday hoppers! Christmas shopping has already started around my house. The trick is to know where to hide all those early buys so little eyes don’t see them. My grandchildren love to play hide-n-seek so closets aren’t safe, and under the bed isn’t either. Where do you hide those
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Since my writing journey began, I’ve met some fantastic authors. It’s exciting to see Christian authors write in many different genres. In my younger years, I was a huge fan of time travel stories. Recently, I became acquainted with Phyllis Wheeler. Join me as I get to know Phyllis and learn about her writing. Hello
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As an author, nothing inspires more excitement than releasing your newest book. Today is the first birthday of The Bomb Squad, and it’s ALSO the release day for the next book in the series. Off the Grid. Bryan and his friends in The Bomb Squad begin their camping trip with hopes of exploring the woods behind
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Do you do new things every day? We have to go to work or do chores, and many things that are mundane. Although…do you have any ideas of new things you’d like to do? What keeps you from trying them? Just a few short years ago, I decided to write a children’s chapter book. I
This year marks sixty-one trips around the sun. The number is odd, and my birthday feels odd. Like I’ve overtaken a milestone. Somehow I feel older, a lot older than the one year. I’ve never worried about birthdays until now. The number doesn’t match my heart, although it matches my joints! Thoughts of aging make
Since I’ve begun writing, one of the great things has been the many wonderful people I’ve come across. Jessie Mattis is one of them. Although, I haven’t met today’s author in person, I feel a kinship with her. She has published in different genre’s, something I plan to do. She is a homeschool mom, I
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Writing can be exhausting sometimes, so I need to take frequent breaks. The old pool noodles I had weren’t useable when I went to swim the other day. I have a reading challenge I’m attempting for the summer also. Wouldn’t it be nice to get some new stuff to help our summertime fun? If you’re
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Since kids never stop learning, indoors or outdoors, lets give them some great books that move them in the right direction. I’m always on some the look out for books I can recommend. These books help answer questions children might have about nature! Summer is here and there is no better time for outdoor adventures.
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