Happy Spring! I hope it’s starting to look like it in your neck of the woods. We’ve had quite a bit of excitement around here. The Westie pack adopted a Jack Russell terrier! She’s seven months old and only nine pounds but so sweet and precious. Okay, she’s a little sassy, too, but [ CLICK to Read More ]
Spring is just around the corner!! Hang in there. Don’t listen to Punxsutawney Phil. We celebrated Finn’s second birthday on February 13th. He’s almost a Valentine’s day boy. Nebraska hasn’t seen any big snowfalls since his arrival, but this past week we had about eight inches. It was quite the adventure for him. [ CLICK to Read More ]
Happy 2023! This year instead of resolutions, I’m simply striving to return to normal…or at least a version of normal that I can recognize. I’ve been playing “catch-up” for too long. Haven’t the last few years felt like we had no choice but to “wing it?” My hope for all of us is [ CLICK to Read More ]
A Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful Life, and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. They’ve become synonymous with Christmas, but did you know they almost didn’t happen? A Christmas Carol In 1843, Charles Dickens already enjoyed literary success with several novels, including Oliver Twist. But sales were slowing, and his recent, Martin Chuzzlewit was [ CLICK to Read More ]
I hope your holiday season is off to a great start. I’m watching our first snowfall as I write this. Actually, it’s a pathetic attempt at snow. Maggie hardly has enough to roll in. Her roll could be a dog’s version of a snow angel, except she dives in face-first. At least the [ CLICK to Read More ]
Well hello, At the beginning of October, we managed to sneak away to the beach. “Sneak” isn’t exactly the correct word when you have three wild Westies in an RV. Driving from Nebraska took us through Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas (a small corner), Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and finally, Florida. The kids were very good [ CLICK to Read More ]
Well Hello Everyone, I am so ready for FALL! Last year I missed out as I recovered from Covid. This year, it feels like we’ve finally turned a corner. I hope so. We all deserve a break. My writing room’s door and windows are open. There’s a chill in the air when the [ CLICK to Read More ]
, HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY! (Enjoy your time with your pups!) Okay, I can’t be the only person (who’s not a student) who LOVES this time of year for the Back-to-School supplies. I stock up on my favorites: Pentel pens, giant activity pads, Post-Its, Highlighters and Sharpies. For years I’ve been buying Five [ CLICK to Read More ]
I hope you enjoyed the long holiday weekend. But it's back to the ..."grind". And that means my Westies love their morning walk. No need to set an alarm. Get out of bed. Put your shoes on. Put their harnesses on. Let’s go! Let’s go! Why are humans so slow? We go much [ CLICK to Read More ]
AS FEATURED ON ROGUEWOMENWRITERS.COM 4/7/2022 by Alex Kava I’ve always been a fan of classic movies. “Sorry, Wrong Number,” “Gaslight,” “Rear Window.” Talk about building suspense. The classics definitely knew how to do it. I’m a visual writer, so I need a scene to play out in my mind before I can put [ CLICK to Read More ]
