After Thanksgiving and Pre Christmas Growing up on a small farm in East Tennessee, my parents were not rich. My mom worked at a retail store in town, and my dad was a farmer. Our life was simple, without extravagance. One thing we had was lots of food and love. I don\’t remember my mom …
Happy Thanksgiving This week we celebrate a special day. A day of thanksgiving. In school, we were taught about the pilgrims and their long ordeal in the New World. We take one day to remember the sacrifices made by them and others. We, as a country, have much to be thankful for. For most of …
IT\’S BEEN A LONG MONTH! Good morning! I’m a little behind, but if you know me well, you know it’s not unusual. There are now two books available in my “Nothing Shady Ever Happens in Shady Valley.” The third book is half-way finished. My plan, if I can do it, is to have it finished …
Up To Date I\’m a little late this month. I can blame it on cancer, but I won\’t. It\’s everything that happens with cancer and beginning treatments. With my diagnosis of cancer in July, I thought I had plenty of time to get ready for my book that releases October 5. I did not know …
Life\’s Changes Thursday, July 14, started as any other day. I prepared breakfast, did my morning routine, and got ready to go to the doctor. This doctor\’s appointment was very important. I\’d had a Core Biopsy the week before and we would be told the results at 2:30. Mammograms are something I do yearly. My …
Cover Reveal I am revealing the cover for my next book. This is the second book in the series, Nothing Shady Ever Happens in Shady Valley. The title is Death by Doubloons and it releases October 5, 2022. My Launch Team is taking shape, and I\’m looking for more people who would like to be …
Happy July 4! I am so proud to be an American and to have the freedoms we have. I wish everyone felt the same way and loved the history of our nation. This is one of our favorite holidays. Happy Birthday to our first grandchild, Savannah MacAfee. She was born on July 4 and has …
YOUR PERSONAL BEST After all these years, I can still remember my mother telling me to do my personal best. My dad would say, \”If you dig a ditch, make it the best ditch.\” I still think those are true words. As we age, we sometimes slip in the personal part. Everyone in the world …
Summer is here in Kentucky. Tomorrow we should have a heat index of 112-115 degrees. They say it will be the hottest it\’s been in two years. I know where I\’ll be. Someplace cool. Honestly, I love the summer fruits and vegetables. My husband plants a pretty good sized garden. I can and freeze several …
After this past week, I do not believe I am a summer person. 1 . I do not like to sweat! I\’d rather stay inside in the air conditioning drinking something cool than sitting on the patio drinking something cool. 2. I have allergies. I do not like to blow my nose, wipe my eyes, …
