Washington D.C.
Throwback Thursday ~Picture BooksI love finding old children's books in thrift stores. It's great discovering out of print books I've never seen before from authors I know (like Maurice Sendak) or books with a bit of history attached. And the artwork, all the illustrations from a time gone by–I love those too! Just incase those who say, 'print is [...]
In Honor of 34
Today I am celebrating 34. Still dreaming and going for it. I've learned from my Grandma Betty, to keep going no matter what your age. She will be celebrating 90 years soon and is working on her second book. Each day is a gift and God will use us if we are willing to step out in faith. To my kids, 34 [...]
FCWC 2013 Recap
Four little days packed quite a punch! Here is my attempt to summarize my experience. Thursday February 28 3:30am This is way too early for me, but I'm carpooling with three other amazing writers and it's worth getting up at a crazy hour to chase dreams. I'm trying to make sure I have everything and sneak out the door to meet [...]
Preparing For A Conference
I'm getting ready to go to the Florida Christian Writers Conference at the end of the month. I feel a little like I'm standing on the edge of the high dive, about to jump in from too high off the ground. The funny part is, I've been to the conference before and it's been fantastic. The classes, the editors, the authors, and [...]
Lovely Things
A Few of My Favorite Things For Valentine's Day Pretty pink flowers Sweets with my sweets! Pretzels, Hershey's Hugs, and M&Ms. Go make some! These have become a Valentine's Day Tradition with a capital "T"! My little girl loves this day of celebrating love and it wouldn't be the same to her if we didn't include making these treats for her teachers. I [...]
Waiting For Cardinal
I'm working on a project. It's the beginning of what I hope will become a new book with a little cardinal friend. Last May the kids and I bought a bird feeder for Grandma's house. To our surprise the first guests to her feeder were cardinals (and of course squirrels). I bring my camera when ever we visit, but I haven't [...]


