Monday, September 2, 2024 Today is Labor Day and we have company again. I am listening to the audio version of Where the Crawdads Sing and this morning I listened while I assembled the ingredients for a shrimp boil. A southern story developing while I prepped southern food seemed nostalgic Read more…
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 We had a great time at the Missouri State Fair yesterday. The skies were overcast most of the day and the high was 88. Our mortgage company provided free admission and some meal vouchers. The Budweiser Clydesdales were there and we saw a local band called Read more…
Thursday, July 5, 2024 Last night a thunderstorm rolled in around dusk, but it didn’t deter our neighbors from shooting fireworks. We watched their show with the backdrop of ominous clouds and lightning. Matt is still sick, but he claims he’s getting better. I finally feel caught up on laundry Read more…
Sunday, June 16, 2024 We found a fawn resting on our front porch one morning. It was gone a couple of hours later. I had a story place second in the 2024 Between the Pages Writing Contest “Best Children’s Book Manuscript” category. We’ve given up on illustrating The Dragon’s Foot Read more…
Friday, May 3, 2024 We’ve had lots of rain and four baby lambs were born. I’ve almost completed my first fiction book, and I’m working on several ongoing projects. My lack of technology skills is holding me back. Many other writers are illustrating their picture books and creating animated marketing. Read more…
Friday, April 12, 2024 It’s been a great week. Our area had a 98% view of the path of totality for the eclipse on Monday. The weather’s been nice, and we received over an inch of rain on Wednesday. Tomorrow is the Ozarks Writers League (OWL) Conference in Branson. David Read more…
I had an 11:30 appointment in Springfield on April 8, 2024. I hoped to be home in time to view the 2 pm eclipse. In the bright sunshine, I whipped around the familiar curves along the hilly ridge where I am so blessed to live. The song “God of Wonders” Read more…
Sunday, March 10, 2024 Daylight Savings ended today. I slept through the sermon this morning and napped for over an hour this afternoon, so I guess I got my hour back. The weather has been cool but sunny. Matt and a friend ventured deep into the spring house on our Read more…
Monday, February 5, 2024 Waylon’s first birthday party was on Saturday. The theme was My First Rodeo. Ray and I had a quick and wonderful Texas visit. Matt left this morning for Columbia. He’s traveling with a Columbian family doing mission work and sightseeing. The weather’s been pretty nice for Read more…
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 We haven’t heard from the car dealer service department in weeks, so I called and text messaged them yesterday. No response, so I gave Jeep customer service a ring this morning. Jeep called the dealership and our part is in and they’re going to call us Read more…