The Art of Compassion Thanks to all of you who read last month’s newsletter. You’ve been so kind, reaching out to me about Jim’s illness,...

Animals Those of you who know me well are aware that I’m not exactly a huge fan of ‘CHANGE.’ But, life happens, and we’ve experienced a...

On April 5th, I had the distinct honor of joining fourteen other authors when we met at a place in downtown McKinney, Texas called Gather...

Animal Docs Several days ago, our veterinarian since 1988 officially retired from Legacy Drive Animal Hospital in Plano, TX. Dr. Robert...

As promised last month, I’m sharing a few memories with you that travel clear back to my college days.   But first, a huge shoutout to...

The New Kids on the Block! First, a very warm welcome to my newest newsletter subscribers! We’re so happy to have you aboard. Amanda...

Jim and I both live in Texas, and our kids and grandkids all live out east now, so this year, each family is celebrating at their own...

GRIT In our society, when we hear the word ‘grit,’ we often think of that John Wayne movie, True Grit or, at the very least consider that...

Years ago, I read a book called The Girls with the Grandmothers’ Faces.  The premise of the book was how women aged with grace, keeping...

Q-R Codes True confession: I’m one of those folks who believes if I touch the wrong button on my computer, the darn thing will blow up....

June and July are months when many churches send their teens to places where they serve other communities. For many young people, it’s...

Since it’s close to Mother’s Day, this month’s theme is centered around mothers, and mother figures. Given that it’s often moms who read...

Years ago, I read a book with the title: The Girls with the Grandmothers' Faces, and I thought it was incredibly catchy. Here are a few...

Rule Bending When I first began writing seriously about fifteen years ago, I went all in and began attending writer’s conferences. At...

Lasting Legacies A very Happy February to everyone! I’ve been strolling down memory lane recently and decided that for this month’s...

Grumpy Grandparents When my daughter, Megan, was pregnant, and I was about to become a grandmother for the sixth time, I remember asking...

The first book in my Serenity Hills’ Choir Mystery was such a joy to write that it was difficult to imagine how book two would measure...