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BOOK ONE in the JACK and the MAGIC HAT MAKER series. Anyone who loves magic, mystery, and time-travel will love this first installment in the new 9-book series about 12-year old Jack Mac Paidin and his adventures in time and space. Twelve-year old Jack Mac Paidin’s life is miserable. His parents are dead, and he’s …
Bart and his magical gifts have been a challenge…until now! The deadline for Book Two is barrelling down on me (August 15th), so I’m busily writing and editing. The completed manuscript for The Kidnapping King is only about a third complete. So, I’m sweating! There’s still so much to write in the next three weeks! …
I LOVE MY LIFE! I want to start this blog post with that statement of fact. But I haven’t always felt that way. On more than one occasion, over the course of my life, I’ve experienced…judgement…or disapproval over the fact that I have done so many things with my career, rather than sticking with one …
Professor Albus Dumbleore – A Portrait I started my Harry Potter series just over a year ago. Dumbledore was third in the series and I still haven’t completely finished him. As you might have guessed, I started the series with a portrait of Harry Potter, which I completed in February of 2019. (CLICK HERE to …
I’ve always been a ‘maker’, even before that term was a thing. I’m an artist. I have to have at least one (or more!) craft projects in progress at all times.. And as a mom, back when I was raising my kids, crafts helped me keep my children occupied and provided quality family time. More …
Markus Was One of My Early Raw Food Heroes. Back in 2007 I began a journey in search of the optimal diet for healing and disease prevention. That search led me to a mostly raw food diet. I’ve written a lot about that experience over the years. You can read my personal story HERE. But …
The Hunger Games book series senior editor to work on Book 2: The Kidnapping King. I have some good news and some bad news. First, the Good News: I’ve been keeping this under wraps for a couple of months now, but with all this social distancing and stay-at-home stress, I thought this might be a …
Toilet paper is in short supply. We all know it. Covid-19 has utterly obliterated the national supply of toilet paper. People can’t seem to get enough of it. Actually, the shortage isn’t about hoarding so much as it is about the supply chain. This article on Marker.Medium.com is a worthwhile read if you want the lowdown on …
A strong immune system is your best defense against any virus, illness, or disease. And plenty of doctors and health professionals agree! So, what can you to to ensure your immune system is as strong as it can possibly be? There are a few well-documented steps you can take that will make you nearly bullet-proof …
Wine is a blessing. I don’t know about you, but if you’re anything like me, you’ve been doing most of your grocery shopping online. THANK GOODNESS, that’s an option for us right now! Fortunately, Jeff and I are feeling happy that all of our basic needs are being met, and our biggest concern has become …
I grew up in a devout Mormon household, where Emergency Preparedness was a central part of daily life. As a young adult, I was a military spouse for nearly 20 years. Both lifestyles taught me the value of frugality and making what you have stretch as far as possible. I learned how to cook at …