“Home is the nicest word there is.”

Laura Ingalls Wilder

I am happy to have you visiting me here at my home where some things may look different. You will still get the same heartfelt words from me.

  • From My View of the Heart Pasture

    Your time is valuable so thank you for spending it with me. As promised I will share 3 things:  an idiom, a recommendation, and an under 2 minute tale. “Something to crow about” means you’ve got exciting news to share.…

  • Goodbye Summer

    It feels like now is the right time to finally write this piece. The beginning of September marks the end of summer, meteorologically speaking. If…

  • Moving Furniture and Remodeling the Site

    It has been a minute, literally, since I have been to this website. Check out the Update tab to find out the latest update on the writing of my novel. You may notice things look a little bit different on…

  • Why I Write

    “What does it take to lead a creative life?” This was a question asked and explored by the author and creator of #1000wordsofsummer, Jami Attenberg.…

  • More Than Just Stuff

    I never imagined that I’d be so grateful to have the temperature outside rise to 35 degrees, and have clean running water inside a house…