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...

Hi friends,Thanks for the brilliant responses to the mental health tip last week. I got some great ideas from your emails to add to my list for future newsletters. Keep them coming!Also, I'm a bit sad to report that the amazing growth of my new story...

Hi friends,I hope you're enjoying life wherever in the world you are.It's been pretty fun to see that over a third of my Patreon supporters are international. I've been getting approximately $10 pledges paid in SEK, Euros, CA, Pounds, HUF, AU, NOK, D...

Hi friends,I love fall, but winter . . . not so much.I recently decided that the amazing colors of fall are like a last party before the cold and grey skies of winter settle in.Check out these trees - one near my church parking lot and the second in...

Hi friends,I was made aware that a lot of my new newsletter followers haven't read all my books and so I'm adding an excerpt section to the newsletter: See if something catches your eye that you'd like to read.And just an FYI - all my Amazon books ar...

Hi friends,I got some fun ideas back from you about how to include cinnamon in a daily diet, including from Lynne who combines it with chocolate and pumpkin pie spices in her coffee machine.I don't drink coffee, but chocolate with cinnamon and pie sp...

Hi friends,Thank you for your kind words of condolences! The funeral was an amazing celebration of my father-in-law's life, his service in the military, to his church and most of all to his family. Beautiful!I also have to say thanks for all the grea...