Happy 250th Birthday, America, the Beautiful.The fireworks were fabulous this year, weren’t they?! Neighbors in several directions went all out. We watched two firework shows,...
This month at home on Holly Creek feels like we’re living in the Wild Kingdom. Truly. Baby rabbits nibble on our grass. If only they ate more. With all the recent rain,...
Pleasant spring temperatures lured us outdoors, to spruce up the landscape. On the patio, I planted white begonias in urns. Along the drive, we planted a redbud tree with its...
David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, TN is one of my favorite parks. I’m doing a frontier, happy dance at the park entrance, thrilled to announce that my Natchez Trace...
"My Grandmama is My Grandmama," is a story I wrote about the exciting day two of our grandchildren were officially adopted by our son and his wife. The true account is featured...
The second half of December was quiet, and productive. While recuperating from surgery, I made use of my “still” time, writing a children’s story I started a few years ago. The...
The month of November was all about decorating for Thanksgiving and celebrating the anniversary of our beloved Pastor and family. There wasn’t just one table to decorate. So, it...
Farewell, my friend. It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that my 22-year writing gig is closing. You probably heard - the Farmers’ Almanac is ceasing publication. It’s...
Beautiful! Inspiring! In the middle-grade book I'm writing, an important scene takes place at the Winnewissa Falls at Pipestone National Monument. Can't wait to share, once its...
ad9v2eipyip8s624r5xfzxj6g3zs234.43 KBIt's here! My contributor copy of the NEW 2026 Farmers' Almanac. Yes, it's one of those drop everything and read from cover to cover...
