It’s Sunday morning. I’m stretched out on the couch wearing comfy pajamas, a super soft fleece blanket draped over my legs. It’s dark outside, a rainy, overcast day. There’s no one else awake at the moment. I’m trying to write a book, but every time I glance up from the laptop, my gaze focuses on... Continue Reading →
Guest Blogger Nicola Simpson Discovers Paints are a Parent’s Best Friend
It's my blog and I can do what I want to... And what I've decided to do today is feature a friend who blogs about children's crafts. Seems appropriate, given it's summer and many lucky (said tongue-in-cheek) parents are spending the summer with their kids... trying to figure out how to keep them occupied, so... Continue Reading →
Evolution of the Beach Experience
Readers often ask, “Where do you get the inspiration for your books?” The easy answer is ... Everywhere. I once concocted an entire novel in my head, about a wedding planner and one of the guests, along with some intrigue for excitement, while sitting through one of my husband’s cousin’s weddings. When the hubs nudged my... Continue Reading →
Writing and Vacations
My family recently returned from a cross-country vacation. We drove from Michigan to Dallas, Texas (nineteen and a half hours without spending the night along the way). From there we headed east to spend a few days in north Louisiana, and finally headed further east to Alabama before veering north again and returning home. It... Continue Reading →
Parenting or Hypocrisy?
My eight year old daughter probably needs braces. At her last appointment, the dentist informed us it was time to talk to the orthodontist. We had the same reaction as every other parent on the face of the earth: “Damn, I had plans for that seven grand.” So I made the appointment, and somewhere between... Continue Reading →