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Family Read-A-Thon
What’s a Read-a-Thon? Sick and tired of television and Kindle addiction? I was! My family seemed sewn to their magic boxes of flashing lights. I, also, succumbed to the siren call of the screen. The comfort of the couch, the ease of switching off and tuning in to a storyline or game that always ends with a pleasant theme song and usually a burst of laughter. I get drained. Vampire style. But shutting down to turn on the TV was leaving me and my family hollow and a bit harried. We snapped and snarled at minor interruptions. Glares of angst and bitterness were hurled at a hug needing child or parent. …
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Cozy up this Summer
Temperatures are in the 3 digits. Backyard pools and inflatable floaties are filled to bursting. Sunscreen scents the entire house, where there never seems to be enough ice or sweet tea. What’s a mama to do? Why not chill out and cuddle up with a cozy mystery? Cozies offer friendly places to visit, just enough drama to keep one guessing, and a happily resolved ending. Usually, they are light on the violence, easy on the language, and leave the hot and heavy to one’s imagination. So, go out have fun, with the kids, during the breeziest times of the day. Then head indoors to an easy to read, hard to put…
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Rockin’ Summer
Summer offers freedom for students. Homeschooled students are no exception. But what is a mom to do when days of fun in the sun turn your kiddos into grumps in the dumps? Especially when mom needs a brain break, the boredom bug has bitten and the whines have commenced? I want this… I think that… I need this… aye! Here’s one activity my family discovered that took the focus off of self and onto others while having a blast. Rocks of Kindness Here’s how it works: Find Rocks: Gather an assortment of rocks. Smooth is best but the kind really doesn’t matter. You can purchase them from the dollars story…
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First Cozy Mystery
Get the first chapter of my up and coming novel for free!
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Summer Break From CC
Whether the core of my home school year was 24 weeks or 30 weeks long, by the time end of year celebrations roll around I’m exhausted. My brain has absorbed as much new data as it can store and the time has come to reflect, relax, and reboot. My kiddos feel little different. They too are drained and strained to their limits. They may be sad to say goodbye to the weekly promise of friends but inwardly they’re done with the push. One tiny problem… in most states 24 to 30 weeks does not a school year make. Add to that the tension and worry of summer time’s sieve…
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Minecraft Mom
Bonding with your growing manchild
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Writer Update
Nano, nano, nano. WHOA!!! What a rush! It’s ten days until the finish line and I’ve crossed it. Made it and bought the t-shirt. It nearly drove me to madness but I WON NANO!!! 50,000 words in 30 days! I love to write but I feel as though I don’t want to ever compose another sentence, ever again. And yet here I am!!! Writing more words. Nanowrimo doesn’t have to be as extreme as I made it for myself. I was so worried about not winning it that I forced myself to write even when my brain was dry. (I dread editing. I’m sure it is bulging with bilge. But…
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My first Nanowrimo and Book Cover Reveal (Nope, book. It’s out!)
IT’S OUT! My book released early this morning! Check it out here : Unless you follow me on Facebook, you’ve yet to hear about my leap onto the NaNoWriMo bandwagon. Totally unexpected, which tends to be how I roll. I knew National Novel Writing Month was a thing. I had no idea the where or how’s of such an awesome project. My memory was sparked during one of my BookTubing laundry folding binges. Basically, you join a community of writers for support and accountability. Then you write 50,000+ new words during the month of November. This is November 2nd. I was reacquainted with NaNoWriMo on October…
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Mug of the Month #3
This month has not slowed down, one itsy bit. School became “official” in September. Birthday parties and homeschool meetings abounded. My family also belongs to a nearby Classical Conversations campus. My son started in August but my daughter started up in September. And of course, not to be outdone, I couldn’t just be a mom I signed on as a tutor. So, is it any wonder that my mug of the month is a basically a portable carafe. It keeps my coffee toasty and ready for hours and hours. This makes me exceedingly happy because rarely do I get to sit and actually finish an entire delicious cup, while…
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My Old New Project
Why be content with a blog, when you can write a book? This is exactly what I'm in the process of doing.
