Busy, busy bee...that's me!

Dear Readers,Can you believe we're a week away from September? Good Lord and butter! (This has become a favorite exclamation, even though I'm not sure what it means.) I participated in a free book giveaway -- over 3K books claimed between August 4th...

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Aug 24, 2023
Happy August!

Dear Reader,This will be a short newsletter because our family has suffered another tremendous, heart-wrenching loss and we're still trying to process the shock as we plan yet another funeral. In the meantime, it's Freebie time! For the next THREE DA...

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Aug 04, 2023
Happy anniversary to me!

Dear Reader,Forty years ago, July 9 was a Saturday. How do I know this, you ask? Because it's my anniversary, y'all! My first thought when I woke up this morning was "Damn, I'm old!" Chuckle with me, it's okay! LOL! My second thought was, "At least,...

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Jul 09, 2023
My apologies ... I made an oopsie!

Dear Reader,Please excuse this too-swift follow-up email, but thanks to my OCD self, I discovered that I hadn't sent you the correct link for the AJ Buchanan blog. So here it is, and I hope you'll enjoy visiting it. Thank you for your patience.AJ's B...

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Jun 14, 2023
It never rains...

...but it pours, dear Reader!My sincere apologies for my extended absence from your inboxes. So much has happened since my last letter, and much is still occurring, but I needed to feel in control of something, so I'm sending this out just to catch y...

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Jun 13, 2023
Playing Dress up!

Dear Readers,This is just a fun newsletter to share the fun I've been having since Thursday evening. Every year at the end of April, I journey to Florida by train -- because I love trains and hate flying -- and spend time with my fellow IR (interraci...

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Apr 29, 2023
Happy Release Day To Me!

Dear Readers, Today's the day! Back At Last arrives in your favorite online bookstore in ebook, paperback, and hardcover formats! This is just a quickie to let you know and remind you to purchase your copy if you haven't already pre-ordered it. Thank...

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Mar 30, 2023
Happy Women's Day!

Dear Readers,Can you believe a month has already gone by? Much has happened in my private life, some of it happy, some of it not so much. But that is the human condition, right? Thank goodness we're still here to live stronger, better lives.Today is...

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Mar 08, 2023
When Life Throws You Curves

Good evening, dear Reader!It's been a minute since I was last with you, and much has happened that caused the delay in this newsletter. A backed-up septic system, frozen pipes, leaks, and health issues have all made the last month especially trying....

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Feb 10, 2023
My, how the days have flown!

Good morning, dear Reader,Can you believe we're already halfway through January? The days are just flying by! I hope the beginning of this new year has been everything you could wish for. I'm ending a long stretch of stress, after the upheaval of the...

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Jan 17, 2023