So many times people have asked, "What made you decide to write a book?" My response may seem simple yet it's the reason behind writing,...

"Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." ~Mr. Roger's Mom. Today's blog is going to give you an opportunity...

A sneak peek- Epilogue: "I'm proud to wear the shoes Nan left behind. My desire is to remove the dirt that I keep stepping in at times as...

Sneak Peek: Chapter 8-My Journey Begins. While hugging my boy, I noticed a young woman with the most beautiful red hair I have ever seen...

Today's blog topic comes from my recent interview on, In The Burbs, May 5, 2021. One of the questions was, how did my perspective change...

Sneak Peek: To write this poem I needed a place to start, So, I closed my eyes and felt the words just flow from my heart. To some, she...

Sneak Peek- Daughters-in-law and Mothers-in-law: It's a role that doesn't usually hold a high priority and at times can be a sensitive...

"What started off twenty years ago with a poem and journaling evolved into a story inspired by a woman, I called Nan." This past week was...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhk1-T3STbQ Take a moment to watch Amy and Gina on InThe Burbs! :) My interview starts at the 15:50 time...

Join me as I discuss some key topics about my journey from being a daughter-in-law to becoming a mother-in-law. Tune in to "In The...

Most daughter-in-law and mother-in-law relationships fall into one of three categories: 1- Good to Great (Care for and respect one...

One may think, how does the topic of daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law connected to courage? Even the actual writing of a book on this...

Different Paths: Chapter 12 At this point, you may be saying, "But you don't understand my situation! You don't understand my...

Sneak Peek-Chapter 5: Stay A Little Longer. "One day in the stillness, while I was lying next to her on the little double bed in the...

It's been 11 months since I Called Her Nan was published. Just like all things over the past year, the Covid virus has shifted plans and...

As we all know, our name is important. Hearing our name spoken automatically personalizes a conversation. For me, knowing what to call my...

As I stared at a blank screen this morning wondering what to blog about today, I looked up and there was a beautiful sunrise right before...

Sneak peek: "The general image and anticipation of mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law were created by women from past generations, which...

As a middle-aged woman that has been married since I was 19 years old, I have always enjoyed writing poetry and jingles that fit any...