• Holiday Book Recommendations

    Here in the Sacramento area, winter is basically here. We’ve been socked under our famous Tule Fog for a few weeks, grey skies and no sun. Ugh. But this means it’s also a great time of year to revisit our To Be Read lists! Need something to read this holiday season? Let’s talk about some…

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    Sidetracked: November Catch Up

    Hello! It’s been a little while hasn’t it? How about we catch up? Garden Update The tomatoes are long composted, and the winter garden is in! Now we wait for the broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower to do their thing. As long as the slugs mind their business and don’t mess things up! Ha. We also…

  • Why I Write

    Today, October 20th is National Day on Writing! So, I thought I’d be a good time to answer the question: Why do I write? Quick history: I think the beginning of my love of writing started way back in about the 2nd grade when my aunt and uncle gave me a diary for Christmas. Pink…

  • Spooky Season

    Welcome to October. 🎃 The leaves in my neck of the woods haven’t started to change much—just a hint of crimson or yellow on the tip-top of the trees. But I’ve been told that since it’s now officially both Fall and the Spooky season, it’s time to get out my Halloween decorations and start living…

  • New Short Story: Maisie’s Escape

    Warning! This post contains spoilers from The Mark of the Artist! One of the greatest joys I’ve found so far in my author experience is the pure pride that my kiddos have for my book. To them, I’m just the same as those who wrote the books they find at the library. It makes my…

  • Summer Reads: Book Reviews

    It’s back to school time here in my neck of the woods. As a Mom, that means remembering things like keeping Goldfish crackers stocked (oops!), locating lost water bottles, homework (ugh) and basically a whole different routine from our laid-back summer days. Both myself and the kiddos read a ton this Summer, not only because…