Category Archives: My Personal Thoughts
connections make me smile
I mean connections as in personal connections, particularly those with readers who have enjoyed my work and let me know. Those little emails or notes put a smile on my face. I keep them to remind myself that someone out … Continue reading
fond memories
I used to hang on to a lot of things connected to fond memories that I thought I would like to revisit. That’s a lot of stuff. Tonight, my husband and I went through a lot of that stuff in … Continue reading
Saturday night summary
Why is it that when I post something really good, I get tons of ideas for future posts, but when I push that off so the other post can have it’s spotlight for a while, I get nothing but crickets … Continue reading
what say you?
Friday is here at last. (Next Friday we take our little Dargo in for neutering, so this marks the countdown of his last week of being a true tom cat, so there’s the significance for me.) What do you want … Continue reading
if I had a time machine…
I would go back to my younger self and tell her that there will be troubles ahead but that things will turn out for the best in the end. I started thinking about what I would say to my younger … Continue reading
that time of year again
The days get shorter and colder, at least up here in the north. I don’t get outside as much as I need too, so I see little sun. This presents a problem for the silent illness some of us suffer. … Continue reading
disappointments
There are a lot of disappointments in life, but this is one of the biggest for me lately. It may not seem important, but I was really looking forward to adding a new kitten to our household today. I had … Continue reading
The glamorous writing life
Sure, a writer’s life is glamorous… Kids scream at the top of their lungs, whining when they don’t get their way, tantrums, fighting, and occasionally they get along. Clean the litterbox, feed and water the cats, brush them, give them … Continue reading
Make each book you write your first
Because, for some readers, it may be their first sample of your writing. There’s an old saying some may remember (I can’t remember which commercial used it): “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” In writing, that … Continue reading
a peek into indie life
It’s become the latest fashion to call oneself an “indie” (short for independent) author if self-publishing, but some see the term as belonging to those with independent/small presses. Either is right in my case. I’ve done both. Many wonder what … Continue reading











