• Zen in the art of writing book by Ray Bradbury

    Sage Writing Wisdom

    Writers: Do you have a favorite book on writing? I’m not talking about your old MLA handbook or that copy of Writing with a Purpose you kept from college (uhh, no I don’t have those books on my bookshelf still…). I mean one of those inspirational, tips and tricks, take my advice, you got this…

  • hello summer

    Hello Summer

    Just a quick Hello to Summer as today’s the Summer Solstice which means, whoo hoo, it’s officially Summer (can I say Summer again?) 🌞 I hope that everyone out there reading this is having a wonderful day, enjoying the Sun, the Beach, the woods, the lake, the city park, or where ever you go to…

  • reading pins

    School’s Out! Time to Read!

    Like I mentioned before, the kiddos and I are doing a Summer Reading challenge through our local library and we hit the ground running! 📘 Together we read Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell which was a favorite of mine in elementary school. And both of them picked out books to read on…

  • The mark of the artist book with a cute seagull stuffy

    Summer Reading and Giveaway

    Ah, sweet summer! Flip-flops and Summer Reading here we go! As a celebration of my favorite season, I’m doing a little something special for all the summer readers out there. More on that in a bit. 😎 Summer Reading Challenge Both the kiddos wanted to sign up for the local library’s Summer Reading Challenge and…

  • bright sun through a tree with blue sky

    Feelings of Summer

    It’s Summertime! Let me just stop and say Whoo Hoo! 🌞 I’m so ready, are you? Summer inspires me, I feel the most “me” in the summer. Maybe it’s all the extra sunlight, or the warmth, or just great childhood memories of being home playing outside with my sister, having popsicles and swimming till we…

  • Welcome to May

    Who’s excited to see the sunshine? Me! It has finally been warm enough to not need to run the heater in the mornings here. And may need to switch to the AC by the end of the week. So, how about a quick May update? 🪻 The Mark of the Artist now in paperback! Business…