Challenges

I like a challenge. This November I’ve set myself up for two. The first I have been doing most November’s since 2009. NaNoWrimo. I win some and I don’t always accomplish my goal. Every word you write is a word toward completing your novel. Notice I didn’t say lose, because I don’t feel you lose

Today

Today we attended a funeral for old friends of Ralph’s parents. I never met them. We traveled to Boulder City to the Veterans Memorial, but first we met up with a friend we hadn’t seen for awhile. Though I am still nervous about meeting people during covid times, especially when it’s on the rise, I

Vote

It’s been a crazy week. Ralph and I voted on Monday. We were going to vote by mail, but decided to not take any chances. I didn’t see any of the craziness here in Las Vegas that other cities have had across the country. I don’t get why we can’t all just get along. My

Invisible Disabilities Week

Many of us live with invisible disabilities. People tend to dismiss it as not being real because they cannot see it. They are real. This is our week to educate others about having an invisible disability. The Invisible Disabilities Organization is a good resource for ideas to educate others. They are having an event in

NANOWRIMO

November is National Novel Writing Month. I am going to attempt to write 50,000 words in 30 days. It sounds crazy, but it’s not impossible. I have done it before. Writing a new novel is the process I love the most. I really hate the rewriting part, which is why my novels are published. I

Rise Together

Saturday, October 17 10 am PDT – 2 PM PDT there is an event on Facebook hosted by You Will Rise, artcoz and Arttist Colony of Zanesville to raise money for a scholarship in memory of my friend Linda Regula. Like the Phoenix logo she created for her anti bullying campaign, You Will Rise, Linda

Smells

Certain odors trigger my allergies, while others trigger my migraine. Recently I have become more aware of what I wear may affect others too. I don’t know why I never thought of it before. I guess it didn’t dawn on me that I could do something about it. I know others don’t seem to care

Women

As I become older, (I am 56.) I want to empower women. I refuse to tear them down anymore. Even when I dislike them. I don’t denigrate them, I simply dislike them for reasons such as they are simply not nice people. I am sure there are people who feel that way about me. I

Witchy Feeling

A friend asked to borrow my witch hat. I asked, “Which one?” She was surprised that I have more than one. These first two traveled with me from Ohio to Vegas. I wore them for Halloween and occasionally for book events and once for a Witches Tea fundraiser. Ralph bought me this one recently. I

The Grand Canyon Day Trip

Freight Train Today I feel as if I’ve been hit by a freight train. It seemed simple enough to drive four hours to the Grand Canyon. Take the shuttle to each of the sites and drive back home. And we did just that! The Grand Canyon is beautiful as always. I have fond memories of