My Journey

| October 30, 2011

I realized as I caught tears in my husband’s eyes, how far my journey had brought us.  He had just watched as I participated in the Survivor parade at Susan G. Komen’s Race for a Cure in Des Moines, Iowa.  I was one of many survivors who were recognized.  Survivors who all had one thing in [...]

Congratulations!

| October 12, 2011

Congratulations Cheryl Lynch Hosel! Cheryl is the lucky winner of an autographed copy of my first book Blue Jeans and Stilettos. Thank all of you for entering my birthday give away contest.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

| October 9, 2011

It’s my birthday and I want to celebrate. The way I plan to celebrate is to give away a copy of my first book ‘Blue Jeans and Stilettos’. For those of you who don’t know, I published my first book along with two of my close friends, Jordyn Meryl and Magnolia Rivers. If you would [...]

WOTL Book Launch

| June 27, 2011

June 23, 2011 was one of those red-letter days in my life I will remember forever.  It will be stored in my memory banks as one of the best days of my life along with my wedding day, the birth of my children and grandchildren.  One of those dream-come-true days which you can relive every [...]

Presidential Gavel

| January 28, 2011

Well, I made it through my first 2011 Two Rivers Romance Authors meeting as President.  It wasn’t as bad as I thought even though one member of our group fired me before the meeting began.  To make a long story short, we had lost our meeting place and had to arrange to meet at another [...]

Christmas Spirit 2011

| January 2, 2011

I’ve finally taken down the Christmas tree, packed away the stockings and tinsel.  There is no longer a hint of what has consumed my life for the past few months.  I can return to my normal, everyday responsibilities.   I just have to remember what those are.  One of those, I was reminded by my writing [...]

I Hope You Dance

| October 17, 2010

In light of recent events I have experienced in my life, I felt this would be the perfect time to remind everyone how precious life is.  You should cherish each moment as if it was your last.  This song sung by Lee Ann Womack sums up exactly how you should embrace life with everything you’ve got [...]

Friends Book Available

| September 19, 2010

My friend and fellow Saturday Writer, Malynda McCarrick, has published her first book.  It is available on Smashwords or Amazon in ebook format.  Below is the link and information.  You should check it out if you like a good read.      Available at Smashwords.com http://smashwords.com/books/view/21231 And at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Gunman-Grinning-Cat-ebook/dp/B0041G6L0M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1283472342&sr=8- “Ghosts, Gunman and the Grinning Cat”                      [...]

A Day in the Life

| August 1, 2010

We have no more right to put our discordant states of mind into the lives of those around us and rob them of their sunshine and brightness than we have to enter their house and steal their silverware.”  Julia Moss Seton   I have always heard people say “Stop and smell the roses.”  My grandparents [...]

I’m not a contest virgin anymore

| June 6, 2010

I have now entered two writing contests, Silicon Valley Chapter RWA GOTCHA contest and the Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing contest.  Both are excellent contests to enter.  However, I’m sad to say, I didn’t final in either one.  But I did receive some excellent feedback from my judges.  One piece of feedback I wanted to [...]