Recently I went to my granddaughters' first dance recital.  I have been blessed with five beautiful granddaughters, and two of them had the opportunity to explore the world of dance.  Of course, I am a proud grandmother and as such, as all grandmothers are, I was suddenly an expert in dance.  In my eyes, they … Continue reading Tiny Dancers →

Life can be hard...dark...unfriendly.   Troubles and trials rush in and overwhelm, like dark clouds of a mighty storm.  Pain, suffering, loneliness...all part of that "quiet desperation" that simmers around us.  Sometimes the darkness is so black, the pain so intense that it causes us to lose site of the good.  And there is good. … Continue reading There is joy! →

What an amazing thing to receive money for something I have written...  Yes, it was not very much and yes, I was probably my biggest customer having purchased copies for my family...but I still got paid!   HUGE smiley face! I know that people think that if you are a really good writer, that you … Continue reading My first royalty check! →