This week, my husband and I are slipping away for a few quiet days to a mountain lake. It's spring break, and with adult children, this means quality couple time.There’s something about the mountains that slows everything down. The air feels differen...

Since today is St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d share one of my favorite memories.A few years ago, I had the chance to travel to Ireland with my husband when he went there for work. We turned it into a little adventure and spent a few extra days play...

By the time you’re reading this, I’m traveling — probably with a notebook in my bag and snacks within reach — so I thought I’d share something cozy with you this week.One of my all-time favorite comfort movies is The Decoy Bride with David...

Release week is here!The Sugar Creek Blame Game officially goes live in two days, and it will be the last day you can grab the Kindle version for half price before the price changes. So, now’s the time to preorder so it’s delivere...

It’s official — THE SUGAR CREEK BLAME GAME has been uploaded to Amazon and is ready for its March 5th release. It’s currently available for preorder at a special reduced price of $2.99. If you preorder, it will automatically be deliver...

Hi ,Valentine’s weekend here was a sweet mix of ordinary and memorable—and honestly, I think that’s my favorite kind.On Friday night, my husband and I dressed up and went ballroom dancing. There’s something about stepping onto a dance floor together...

Hello ,Since The Sugar Creek Blame Game releases next month, I wanted to share a small sneak peek—just a moment—from Sara’s point of view._________________________________My first semester of teaching. Done. Not only did I survive, but I th...

Hi ,I’ve been spending a lot of time behind the scenes with The Sugar Creek Blame Game, and one theme kept surfacing as I wrote: how often we leave the important things unsaid.Not just in romance—but with family, friends, the people who steady u...

Hi ,Even though the weather meant I missed a masquerade ball with my hubby, the last few days snowed in with my family have been a gift.We don’t get much snow in Arkansas, but when we do, everything shuts down—and instead of rushing, we get to n...

Hi ,We’re in a cold snap here in Arkansas—temperatures down in the teens, the kind of cold that makes the air feel sharp when you breathe it in. We don’t have snow, but when I step outside, I like to imagine I’m walking through Vermont instead. Bare...