From one mother to another…
Raising three teenage girls is tough. Add in learning disabilities,
suicide & depression and it’s a miracle I’m not an alcoholic.
Raise your hand if you understand…
Is it okay to doubt your writing?
I'm in a strange place right now with my writing. Strange because I have 2 bestselling books that do amazingly well when it comes to sales and rankings, I have another that is just about to be released and I just signed a contract for another book. So really, I should...
Disneyland Resort at Christmas for the #travelholic
When visiting Disneyland, where do you normally stay with your family? Are you the type who prefers to find a hotel off grounds and schedule your day accordingly or do you like the ease of staying on the grounds at one of the resorts? I'll admit - I like the ease,...
Want in on the fun? Sure you do!
Within the next few months, get ready for some cool contests that will be happening. I'll share more details in my newsletter next week (so if you're not signed up for it but want to be one of the firsts to know...you should sign up). The first contest is for my...
You Know Your A #Travelholic When…
Ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to travel. Africa, German, Scotland...it was always a dream of mine. Then I married young, had children young and my life went on an unchartered path that led me away from travel. Until now. Last night I realized I'm a wee bit...
February Reading List
I'm on track with my Goodreads challenge - 8 out of 100 books read so far! How are you doing? Here's what's on my list for February. Thank you to all the awesome recommendations from readers on my FB author page! Have you read any of these? What do you think? ...
Consider this your Invitation…
There are so many dreams one can have. When I first started to write in the romance genre, I would spend countless hours pouring over the stories of my favorite authors and imagine a day when my name would be linked with theirs. That day has arrived! One of the many...
Indie Life: The Value of Collaborations
I'm a lover of collaborations of any kind. Wether it's in a boxed set with other fabulous authors and you hit the USA Today Bestselling list, joining with another author to write a novel together or joining forces with 27 other amazing authors to form a new series....
Simple Chocolate Chip Cookies
The kids are finally back in school which means my house is finally quiet - albeit a bit messy. The fireplace is going, the coffee is on and I'm all alone. You understand the feeling, right? Christmas vacation has been wonderful, but with this cold snap we've had,...
How Awesome are Drop Cookies? #amazing
It's week three and Nine Days till Christmas. Can you believe it? I have no christmas baking in the house. None. Zippo. Nada. Why? My children keep eating it. LOL Thank you to all those who participated last week - it was an awesome prize and I'm so thrilled to state...
What’s your favorite sweet this season?
When I see one of these tempting treats on a dessert plate - I can't help but reach for it! Did you know that the origin of these are from Nanaimo, BC? I love Canadian treats! I've never personally been to Nanaimo but I want to. There's a beautiful little resort there...