The Bomb Squad-Book Trailer
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New Book Release
It’s released! The first in a series for middle grade readers. The Bomb Squad joins Bryan and his three friends, Shorty, Josh, and Tim on their summertime adventures. My excitement for this book surpasses the excitement I felt when my first homeschool book went live on Amazon. Despite health issues through the summer, (I had
The Hard Work of Dreams
. Approximately one year ago, I made a decision to write full-time. My energies were divided between a few different projects. Eventually, I focused on one particular story to make a concentrated effort to finish. The story began with a basic framework. Then it began to take shape after pitching this story to a few
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The Horse that Hated Me
Many years ago, there was a little girl who loved horses. She prayed for one over and over, but it never worked out. That little girl was me. After I was married, my husband and I obtained a malnourished and neglected appaloosa mare named Katie. I loved her with my whole heart, and she hated
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NYC Midnight 100-Word Challenge~Second round
Exciting news for me this week. I moved forward in a writing contest for NYC Midnight’s 100-word challenge. To create a complete story or concept in 100 words proved to be more fun than I anticipated. The original group in the first round was over six thousand writers. The next round is down to sixteen
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Inspiration in a Flower
This weekend my husband and I visited the Azalea Path Botanical Garden and Arboretum in southern Indiana. The beauty this amazing place has to offer is astounding. What began as a love for the outdoors and flowers became an attraction for people all over the country. Hundreds (if not thousands) of people visit every year.
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Unexpected Love
A few years ago, my husband and I traveled to Alaska. It was an adventure from start to finish. So many things went wrong in the beginning, but it was the best vacation ever. I never expected to fall in love with Alaska. I’ve always been a beach goer. I’m not particularly fond of hiking
Dogwood Winter
Spring in Southern Indiana has seen lower than average temperatures. Still, when the dogwood trees bloom, the weather always cools down. In the next few weeks, I think we’ll see warm temperatures here to stay. We’ve had our first mess of mushrooms fried up for a successful springtime delicacy. Anyone else look forward to those
April is Autism Awareness Month
I find it amazing how God orchestrates things in our lives. In high school, I chose a topic for my term paper, but after a bit of research, I asked my teacher if I could change my topic to Autism. I had recently read a book about a boy with the rare condition of Autism.
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Weed or Flower or Salad!
Dandelions are the scourge of the lawn maintenance person for years. These beautiful yellow flowers of the springtime have a terrible reputation. So, after hearing for many years that they are edible. I decided this year I would give some of the recipes a try. They are loaded with vitamins and can be eaten raw
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