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 […]
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This month’s giveaway is both books in The Bomb Squad series. The Bomb Squad, book 1, starts children on an adventure with Bryan and his three friends. The boys learn what it means to be a good neighbor and what true loyalty means in this family friendly middle grade chapter book. Book 2, Off the
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What a great way to begin a new month! Enter for a chance to win $100. January flew by and here comes February strutting in with a fun giveaway! This event is HOSTED by The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It and sponsored by fabulous bloggers, authors, and Etsy shop owners! Click Your Way
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Have you ever challenged yourself to do something hard? Meet Lee Friedman. I’m thrilled to interview him in my year of “DO THE NEW”! Lee is a local fella from my hometown. I’ve known his family for years. What I didn’t know was his determination and grit. Lee’s shown his talent for running since he
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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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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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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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April showers usually bring May flowers, but this month they bring a chance to win a copy of my newest release. A middle-grade mystery, The Bomb Squad, leads children through a mystery exploding with excitement! Bryan and his three friends, Josh, Shorty, and Tim, seem to be magnets for trouble. After accidentally setting off the communities
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The world has changed. We can’t deny the profound changes that took place over. We’ve lived through upheaval unknown to most of us until now. Past generations have seen things like this before, but many of us were caught off guard. Who among us thought it would go on for so long or be such
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What a day! The sun shines through my windows into my workroom like a welcome old friend! I will ignore the dust and the dog hair on the carpet and get to work on the second in the series of my middle-grade chapter books. My snacks are ready, and my dog snores on the floor
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