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How did you start your morning today? We woke to a 6:30 a.m. alarm, jumped in the car, and headed to the annual Balloons Aloft event. My husband and I  [More…]
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I am very happy to announce that the first book in my Cooper Moon series, Cooper Moon: The Calling is now available as a FREE ebook for Nook, Apple, and  [More…]
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One of the most difficult things for a writer to do is to choose a book cover. A cover needs to capture the attention of a reader and convey the  [More…]
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I grew up at Mile Marker 84, just off the Indiana Toll Road. Or at least, that is how my Dad always described the location of our home whenever anyone  [More…]
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My husband and I live in an empty nest. An empty nest. I’ve never given that phrase much thought, but lately it has been on my mind a lot. Empty – that  [More…]
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The Colorado Trail is a 471 mile hiking trail that stretches through the Colorado Rockies from Denver to Durango. It passes through seven national forests and six wilderness areas, crosses  [More…]
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Every day, when I came home from school, my Mom was at home waiting for me. It was a simple fact, like the sun rising in the morning. I never  [More…]
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#1 You live in an empty nest, but have a playpen, crib, or highchair in your house. Extra obsessed grandparents have all three.  Give yourself one point for every item  [More…]
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Years ago, when I was struggling to make ends meet, paper towels were a luxury. I used to joke with a friend of mine, telling her when money was tight,  [More…]
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Spices! No matter what our level of cooking expertise, we all have spices in our kitchen or pantry. If you are like me, you have tried various ways to organize  [More…]
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