

It's my stuff, leave it alone...
My husband is planning out our retirement. For some reason, he thinks we can live in a travel trailer. Now, I'm up for a good trip. Even an extended trip. But I think I'd miss my stuff. Like my five bookshelves crammed with my TBR pile. And my summer/winter/skinny/heavy second wardrobe. And what about all my nicknacks on my desk? And since we're talking about desks, what about my office? What about my new KitchenAid mixer? And my cookbooks? Sigh. I might have a problem. So ha


Finding a new normal
First, a word from our sponsor. (me) OMG you guys, A Deadly Brew hit USA Today's top 150 list on release week! This is a huge honor and I know I owe each and every one of you a thank you card. :) This weekend, we were talking with a friend about the changes in his life. He'd retired earlier this year and now, instead of going to work 40 hours a week, he needed to find a new normal. He was talking about going back to work part time to save for bigger travel opportunities. Of c


Hobbies or what I do when I'm not working or sleeping...
Which usually is nothing. But I'm going to change that. I'm planning on taking a little time this next week to get back into baking. It's hard to bake and stay on a low carb diet, so since I've fallen and don't want to get up for a few weeks, I'm digging into some recipes. I'm doing a Orange Cake sometime this week. Yes, I got the recipe off Facebook, so I'm hoping it's good. The other thing I have to do is make my own recipe for scones. I think I made them once before, but I


New Release - A Deadly Brew
A Deadly Brew came out yesterday. It's a Halloween novella in the Tourist Trap world. Priced right for a quick getaway, make sure you pick up your copy soon. As Halloween approaches South Cove, California, four couples get into the spirit of the holiday by conjuring up spirits. . . The house has sat empty for fifteen years, taking up prime real estate along the picturesque coastline. Built by one of the founders of South Cove, its last known owner, Maryanne Demerit, vanished