Hello, !Sorry it's been so long since I've done a Monthly Update! I do love writing them, but it seems that each time I think of doing one, it's too far into the month to make any sense!Besides the fact that this past month has flown by, it has been...

All of my family (except my mom) enjoy watching the first three  Pirates of the Caribbean movies. They are funny, action-packed stories...

Since it's been almost a month since I last posted on my blog, I figured you deserved an explanation. A glance at the cover photo for...

What a day to call my Blog Anniversary: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. In the midst of...

"The doldrums," as defined by the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is, "A spell of listlessness or despondency," or "a state or...

Good afternoon, This year, I have felt strongly led by God to expand my email list. I'll be honest; I'm not sure yet why that is (I like to think a self-publishing may be in the future), but I am pursuing that expansion with rigor. As I have said in...

I turn to join the world of men — I know I'll see that girl again. To me she is a constant friend. When I approach, she’s there again....

This past year, I watched a good variety of new movies, from football movies to war movies to romantic comedies. (I also watched a couple...

Last week, I published my deep, thoughtful take on the Christmas season ( here ) . This week, I'm happy to do a fun, easy, cozy book...

We all have our visions of a perfect holiday, whether that holiday is a birthday, Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. For me, Christmas is...

If you're a writer, read other blogs or have been on my email list for a while, you've heard of NaNoWriMo. The seemingly nonsense word is...

Hello, ! How have you been doing this November? If you're a writer, you may be attempting NaNoWriMo, the famed National Novel Writer's Month. If not, you may be looking forward to Thanksgiving! Well, I've been doing both. To start, I a...

Hello, ! This month has been really, really busy! (Surprisingly so, actually!) I celebrated my 16th birthday on the 24th, and then my family and I turned right around and went to Virginia to be with friends. I rode horses, hiked, watched a new movie...

I have always loved stories. And I have always loved art. A glance at “ My Artistic Journey in Pictures ” will tell you that, but I have...

Hello, !This month has gone so fast. I feel like I just wrote my August monthly update. Since the summer's over, not as much has happened this month as last. I do have a couple things to share with you, though.WritingThis month, writing has been rath...