Welcome to my helpful lifestyle blog website! 

I’ll share family fun, indoor and outdoor ideas, projects for children, recipes, guest posts, and a few ‘memory lane’ articles.

Writing has been on my agenda for several years. Many of my pieces have won awards, and I’m a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and Serious Writer. My inspiration is fueled by my grandchildren and offbeat sense of humor. I enjoy spending time with family and friends where ideas consistently sprout.

2020

2020

 Serious Writer – WRITER OF THE YEAR Finalist

2019

Serious Writer – WRITER OF THE YEAR Semifinalist

 

                   

 

• 2020 Serious Writer “Writer of the Year” Finalist — General Fiction Novel — An Open River, Article — “Story of the Year”
• Serious Writer “Writer of the Year” Semifinalist — Children’s Picture Book — New Ball in Town
• 2019  OHCWC Second place —  Contemporary Novel — An Open River
• 2018  OHCWC First place —  Romance Novel — An Open River
• 2018  OHCWC Honorable Mention — Children’s Picture Book — New Ball in Town
• 2018  ACFW — Semifinalist — Contemporary Novel — An Open River
• 2018  Almost an  Author “Write to Publish Conference” — Picture Book Honorable Mention — Band-Aid Kid
  
• 2009 Whatever Lovely — First Place e-zine — The Necklace