Hi friends,I'm buried in the middle of the FLOOD of paperwork involved in buying a new home. We've done it in the past, but I keep forgetting how much never-ending red tape is involved.We've also decided to do a "pre-move", which means my husband and...

Hi friends,Lots of craziness happening in our house. After 20+ years and homeschooling six kids in our home, we're moving! Somewhere close would be easy, but no, we're heading to the other side of the country, pretty much a 2-3 day drive or so.Yes. I...

Hi friends,We've been fighting the consequences of ice storms here in the U.S. Midwest. Who knew the beautiful scenery of glistening ice on everything could cause so much damage?Unfortunately the ice is so heavy that trees and branches everywhere cra...

Hi friends,Thanks for the well wishes for my mom!With a dangerous surgery near the critical brain stem area, we are extremely blessed that she survived and appreciated all the experts that made it possible.She's now two weeks out and on the rehab flo...

Hi friends,I'm glad you enjoyed my recap on how Awakening Horde is doing. And thanks for everyone who took the time to go over and give it a 5-star rating. Very helpful!It's February, and I've got my happy light shining right next to my keyboard. Win...

Hi friends,It still feels strange to type 2023. But hey, it's almost February, so I better get used to it.I hope your new year is going well!I had some fun replies to the idea of setting easy goals instead of difficult resolutions you might immediate...

Hi friends,Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.I definitely did! My oldest two adult children returned to visit for a few weeks. One came with his awesome spouse and my adorable granddaughter while my daughter brought a you...

Hi friends,Since I am now sending newsletters on the first and third Fridays of the month, you won't hear from me again until the new year.So, I want to wish everyone a beautiful holiday season with friends and family!I've got some fun ideas below fo...

Hi friends,I hope all of my U.S. readers had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. And hopefully everyone is looking forward to a great holiday season with family and loved ones.A quick update on my writing:I managed to squeeze in just enough words to co...

Hi friends,I'm out of town for a wedding and having a blast seeing family (my grandbaby!!) and helping out during this exciting time.I have to admit, I'm a bit behind on my NaNoWriMo goal to write 50k this month, so I'll have to buckle down when I ge...