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Exclusive: All the Stars Bonus Epilogue
Note: This epilogue takes place four years after the end of All the Stars. During the last scene of the book, we see Taylor and Judd attending the grand opening of her Sugar Pine Barn, along with her friends and the members of the rodeo club. TAYLOR In the...
Life IS Short … So How Do We Make the Most of It?
We hear it all the time: “Life is short.” This past month has been a stark reminder: a friend’s husband passed away, and I learned of an acquaintance (my age) who is going on hospice because her cancer returned. The good friend of one of my very best friends succumbed...
Going Back to My Childhood Love: Dance
In addition to being an author, I have a few day jobs: I’m the copy editor of a local magazine, as well as a freelance editor and writer. A few months ago, I was editing a chapter for a book about leveraging time and resources in a business setting. During COVID, the...
Five Life Lessons from my Grandma Helen
Today’s my grandma’s birthday. She would have been 102. Grandma Helen, my mom’s mom, was part of the Greatest Generation. Born in 1920, she lived through the Depression, served during World War II, went into the workforce full-time after that, and lived a long life...
Book Review: Imperfect Chemistry by Mary Frame
This fun, quick-paced rom-com kept me interested, engaged, and laughing. Here's the Amazon synopsis: Lucy London puts the word genius to shame. Having obtained her PhD in microbiology by the age of 20, she's amassed a wealth of knowledge, but one subject still eludes...
Book Review: The Seven Day Switch, by Kelly Harms
This Freaky-Friday-esque book was a great read! Get it here. Here's the synopsis from Amazon: Two moms as opposite as a Happy Meal and a quinoa bowl. What a difference a week makes in a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud novel by the Washington Post bestselling author of The...
Today, I Choose Hope
It's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in America. On this day, we honor the celebrated civil rights leader for his contributions and achievements. But it doesn't mean anything if we don't take time to truly reflect on his messages. I want to share with you one of my...
“Love Your Family” – and We’re ALL Family
One of my favorite quotes is from Mother Theresa: "If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." I've always wanted to change the world. In my personal life, I've loved my family, and let my kids see me love my friends and even strangers ... hoping...
6 Things I’m Holding Onto as We Say Good-Bye to Quarantine
So. Things are starting to go back to "normal." We've been social distancing and in quarantine for almost two months, and now, slowly, restrictions are loosening and businesses are re-opening. Everyone is breathing a sigh of relief, right? I know I am. I look forward...
To Every Mom: Thank you. You’re doing a great job.
You've undoubtedly heard people say parenting is the most difficult and the most rewarding job you'll ever have. Being a mom is hard. Being a mom right now? Even more so. We're with our precious children 24/7, without much (if any) time or space to do our own things....