It used to be, long ago, that when I got bored in the middle of winter, I’d stock up on books and read for days on end. Mmmmm, that’s not happening so much anymore. Now, usually, I’ll just swap out doc files and work on another story.
But sometimes…when I’m really tired and [...]

Do you hear that? Listen closely. There – that quiet silence permeating the neighborhood, bolstered by the fresh blanket of snow. Even the cars seem quieter as they ramble down the street at a much slower rate of speed.
As much as I like the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I prefer the quiet [...]

Ah, the holidays…heavens, they be here already!!! Still not certain how they crept around the corner without notice, but they did. And no matter how much I beg for just 2 more months first, it isn’t happening.
Between deadlines, jobs, relatives, kids, pets, homes and partners, I’m sure it’ll be insane. Don’t know [...]

Just ramblings today because I can’t get it in gear to save my soul. I wouldn’t be able to find my sewing machine if someone pointed me toward the thing. Been babysitting the dog – she has a torn acl and life as “mom” has become a 26 hour a day job again. Trust [...]

Like many people I know, I’ve held numerous jobs: Dishwasher, salad girl, cook, waitress, lab tech, instructor, programmer, project manager, systems manager, seamstress and author. Not counting the motherhood/wife position, I think this author thing is the hardest by far. Without going into the whole sad business end of it – because nobody [...]

Being a historical author, I thought it’d be kewl to run out and pick up a movie or 2 about the American Revolution.  To save time, I googled first.  The hits were…shockingly bare.
What is it that Hollywood doesn’t like about America gaining its independence? Must be something because I came up with a whopping 2 [...]

Things are insane. I feel as if I’ve been on nonstop deadlines since last November…oh, wait—I have and there’s still 3 more to go this year! EEKS.
 
I still can’t convince my camera to upload to my computer, but we have determined that’s the computer’s fault, not mine, nor the camera. So my slipcover instructions [...]

(***NOTE***)  I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong all the sudden, but all my pics aren’t uploading correctly. So, when I get it figured out, I’ll update this post. For now, this is sort of barebones and I hope it gives you sort of an idea about this step.  I do apologize. At times it seems [...]

 
Ahhh…exhaling a huge breath of relief now that 2008 is behind me.  It wasn’t the politics, the economics or the societal climate that made 2008 what will hopefully be one of my more unforgettable years. No, instead it was the mass disorganization of this game I call my life.
 
You know, one of those Murphy [...]

Winter certainly did come in with a blast and a half this year. Mind you, I’m only in NW Ohio, and we “do” cold, but right now it’s negative 1 outside with a wind chill averaging 28 degrees BELOW zero. I don’t even want to imagine the chill further north. Nor am I looking forward [...]