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Prospective – I’ve Got Your back

A couple years ago, my husband and I were camping with our dog, Paxton. We have a camper we pull with our pickup and we were at the campsite, all set up. Ready to enjoy a walk. As per most campground rules, we hooked the dog on a leash, walked throughout the park,...

Website Repaired–Finally

Have you ever gotten frustrated with a task that needs to be maintained, but you don't know how to do it, so you ... don't? This website is that! So I put it off. And off. Until I couldn't live with myself any longer! It's not perfect. But better. I now have a blog...

Thunder Storms and Pondering Life

I woke up at 2 a.m.--the usual reason--bathroom. My body is aching because of all the yard work I did yesterday. I cleared the tubs/planters of the tomato plants and otherwise dead things. Gathered in the ripe tomatoes and cucumbers--there weren't many. I had even...

Book Blurb for Newest Trilogy

New trilogy. Katty’s trilogy. New book blurb. I don’t even have a book blurb for that series yet, but I need one. See my blurb studies for previous books here. My theme for all my writing is hope—whether it’s fiction or nonfiction. J.D. Barker - on The Creative Penn...

Quote from Released

Apr 29, 2022

"Randy hesitated, grimaced and looked up at Clarence. "You're not. Not again. Listen Clarence, I've known you a long...

Quote from Released

Apr 22, 2022

"I ought to sue you! I can, you know!" Clarence Timmelsen screamed at the warden. He stiffened and shuddered. Tears of...

Thoughts On 2022

Jan 17, 2022

What If I Don’t Post Everyday?

Jun 2, 2018

Post everyday? Wha? So, I listened to one of Seth Godin's podcasts, (You know, the book cover where the guy's head is...

3 Plans for When Life Priorities Land On My Writing Priorities

May 5, 2018

I must have a sign on my back that says "Sucker." "Nurse." "I'll Help!" Do I go with life priorities or career...

Do You Do, Do You Watch, or Do You Wonder?

Apr 3, 2018

There are days when I just want to limp along. I just want to sit and stare. Sip my coffee or tea and watch. There are...

Update on Rage Rising Emails

Feb 10, 2018

Fear Breeds Procrastination I started posting under Rage Rising - My Walk Through the Dark Tunnel of Anger several...

Where Do I Go From Here?

Feb 6, 2018

Yeah, it's February already, but I am still posting this because I want to be more public with my thoughts and goals...

Rage Rising: Anger is Scary

Dec 15, 2017

Grr! Anger management is not fun. I manage my anger and it manages to manage me. I've already messed up. From...

Rage Rising: How Do I Tell This?

Sep 29, 2017

You all have stories you could tell. Your spouse gets laid off. A child becomes very sick. Someone has to have...

Rage Rising

Sep 15, 2017

I can feel it brewing. It feels like a fist in my gut--twisting and turning--until it needs to explode. And somehow...

I Made Things Up About Osceola, Nebraska!

Aug 1, 2017

I'm just sitting here on my new back porch, eating lunch. The birds are twittering back and forth. The cat is lurking...

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