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What Can I Do When Everything is On Fire?
I’ve been feeling frustrated, discouraged, angry, sad, and scared about the state of the world. It’s easy for those emotions to overwhelm me if I let them. I’m not rich or powerful. I’m not famous. I don’t have a huge online platform. But that… Continue Reading “What Can I Do When Everything is On Fire?”
“Welcome to France…”
Our decision to purchase a house in France is now official. I signed the agreement yesterday at the notaire’s office. We met the current owner at the meeting, a lovely gentleman who inherited the house from his elderly parents. We enjoyed meeting him, and… Continue Reading ““Welcome to France…””
The Waiting Room
Mom and I agree, our life right now is like sitting in a waiting room. One side of that room has a big picture window through which we can see people running and screaming as catastrophes unfold around the world. We are doing what… Continue Reading “The Waiting Room”
Things that are good (because I need reminders right now)
Sending hope and joy and moments of levity to all of you.
A Bit of Good News
In a time when so much in the world is distressing and scary, it’s nice to have something to look forward to. Today, during a huge rainstorm here in Europe (and political storms back in the US), we got a call from our realtor.… Continue Reading “A Bit of Good News”
Well, that was fast!
Less than ten days in France, and we’ve already made an offer on a house and had it accepted. I’d hoped things would move along swiftly, but this has been much simpler than I ever anticipated. Unbelievably fast, really. We reserved a studio apartment… Continue Reading “Well, that was fast!”
New Year, New Life
In the nearly two and a half year gap since my last blog post, I’ve done some serious soul searching and made some big decisions about how and where I want to live. A month after my last post in September 2022, my mother… Continue Reading “New Year, New Life”
Forward Motion, Looking Back
Over the last two and a half years, I have struggled with anxiety. I wrote that in past tense, but anxiety is anything but in the past for me. Despite knowing I have no reason to be ashamed of these admissions, I rewrote the… Continue Reading “Forward Motion, Looking Back”
Second Editon of SOAR: Indie Author Business Planner Now Available!
I’m very excited to announce the second edition of Soar: Indie Author Business Planner, a 2020 Midwest Book Award Silver Medalist! Just in time to begin planning for 2023, with some tweaks to make this version even better than before. Organize your life, and… Continue Reading “Second Editon of SOAR: Indie Author Business Planner Now Available!”
The Longest Year
I think we can all agree this year has been the worst. I’m not going to list all the reasons. We all know them. For me, however, the horrors of year have been overshadowed by my father’s illness. He was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis,… Continue Reading “The Longest Year”
NEW RELEASE!
Book 3 of The Blood Royal Saga is here!
The Real Delia 
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