Filling the Creative Well: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

Writers often talk about filling the creative well. I think everyone can benefit from filling this well because I believe every job and every life has a creative core. Lately, I've felt my creative well was getting low...very low...like I was running on empty.    So I've decided to go on an adventure once a … Continue reading Filling the Creative Well: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

Welcome Blog Followers to my NEW combined Website & Blog

Welcome to my new online writing home. Since I only completed the blog follower transfer this week, you might have missed a few posts... April 29: Celebration Day! My 99th Blog Post AND my Website-Blog transformation are complete [note: I should've known that nothing is ever really complete] April 29: From Strangers to Lifelong Friends #ThrowbackThursday … Continue reading Welcome Blog Followers to my NEW combined Website & Blog

I made a mistake! My Blog Post Oops & Adella’s Enemy now FREE April 30 to May 4, 2019

Oops. I keep making mistakes. Sorry! If you received an email from me titled "From "Strangers to Lifelong Friends #ThrowbackThursday" today (on a Monday, not a Thursday), I didn't mean for that to go out today. Plus that blog talked about a $0.99 sale for a previous date - which I've now taken out and … Continue reading I made a mistake! My Blog Post Oops & Adella’s Enemy now FREE April 30 to May 4, 2019

Celebration Day! My 99th Blog Post AND my Website-Blog transformation is complete :)

Hurrah! It's been a lot of work but my website and blog are now TOGETHER AT ONE LOCATION, and the WordPress Ads are gone, and I spruced up my site with lots of graphics and even several SLIDESHOWS - the first of which you will see near the top of my newly designed home page … Continue reading Celebration Day! My 99th Blog Post AND my Website-Blog transformation is complete 🙂

The Snafu that created a BLANK Blog Post (with a weird Ad) & the START of a complete Website & Blog redesign

For years I've wanted to move my website onto WordPress. The technology felt daunting and included moving my emails to a new program. But on Friday while trying to add more buttons in the black menu bar at the top of my WordPress blog site, I accidentally published a BLANK BLOG POST. I quickly wrote … Continue reading The Snafu that created a BLANK Blog Post (with a weird Ad) & the START of a complete Website & Blog redesign

My Blog is Undergoing a Transformation

The look of my blog is being transformed! I'm trying hard to make my site better, more fun, more informative. I've added... A new header banner More buttons under that banner A new home page (my blog is now finally my blog and my website!) A book page A page called Team I-Love-Grandpa-Gus (with excerpts) And a … Continue reading My Blog is Undergoing a Transformation

Pinterest: for Historical Research or Corgi Fun?

Pinterest: for Historical Research or Corgi Fun? It’s official - I'm a Pinterest addict. #Pinterest #History #Research #Corgi #Fun

Having a Merry Christmas with My First Podcast

I'm new to podcasting. Listening to them and being a part of one. So when Paranormal Romance and Mystery author Jo-Ann Carson asked me to be her guest on her Blood, Sweat and Words podcast, I hesitated. Luckily I didn't hesitate too long because speaking with Jo-Ann is always enjoyable! What did we talk about? … Continue reading Having a Merry Christmas with My First Podcast

My Wild Women Blog Adventure #CowboyKisses #GetLostInAStory

Life is full of adventures, big & small.  This SUMMER (2018), I joined 2 group blogs: Cowboy Kisses & Get Lost in a Story. Now it's AUTUMN (where did the time go?) but luckily I've wrapped my brain (with the help of friends, lots of coffee, & even a few bottles of wine) around a UNIQUE THEME for both … Continue reading My Wild Women Blog Adventure #CowboyKisses #GetLostInAStory