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Tulips Make Me Happy

By |May 9, 2023|

April showers bring May flowers. They also bring weeds. So many weeds. But today I choose to focus on my tulips. When we moved here six years ago the area next to the porch had weeds. There were a couple of bushes that failed to thrive, it turns out they needed less sun, and there were rocks. I don't mean pretty landscaping locks. I mean boulders and pebbles and every size in between were buried deep down. We decided on daffodils and tulips so that we'd have color right after winter. Part of that decision was because they were super cheap at Costco so we splurged and got 50 of each type of bulbs. And then Gary began to dig. And dig, And there might have been some cursing. And a strained back. I'm amazed at the boulders he moved by himself. Maybe that's why the next year he needed [...]

Lakefly Writers Conference

By |May 7, 2023|

There are people who tend to do a lot of things behind the scenes. They are organized and efficient and there's no one who doesn't like them. She is able to rally the troops and she is good at asking for things. You might have seen Ruth at the library over the years, but I want to introduce you to Ruth is the conference director at Lakefly Writers Conference. This annual conference happened this weekend and I have to tell you, I think it was the biggest and best one yet. Ruth and her team of incredible volunteers and workshop leaders and keynote speaker all did a wonderful dream of bringing together writers to learn about the craft and the business of writing for publication. When I moved here six year ago Lakefly was my very first conference or event I did. It's always the first weekend in May at [...]

Crossing It Off Podcast

By |May 2, 2023|

April was a crazy busy month. Lots of book signings and money raised for 2nd Chance Shelter in Boaz, AL. More on that later this week. But in between marketing and writing and getting ready [...]

Celebrate Earth Day by Rescuing a Dog

By |April 22, 2023|

I was a guest on a podcast about sustainability a few months ago and I mentioned that rescue dogs are the all about sustainability. My reasoning is that we don't need to make a new [...]

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