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Earlier this month, I spent the weekend in my hometown, Matewan, West Virginia. I was there for a book signing at the Hatfield & McCoy...

In honor of my mother’s birthday this week, I’d like to share a little bit of her fabulousness with you. My mother has been mother,...

After living in the Washington, DC area for 17 years (Maryland first and then Alexandria, VA), it’s good to be back in East Tennessee....

Jul 12, 20195 min read

Ahhh . . . summer fun in the sun! Who doesn’t love it? Floating around in your pool or on the lake. Frolicking at the beach. Your skin, a...

Jul 23, 20181 min read

Last week I traveled to Athens, Ohio for an interview with Jan Hodson. Jan is the host of the Author’s Chair, a radio program hosted by...

Jun 27, 20184 min read

Earlier this month, I spent the weekend in my hometown, Matewan, West Virginia. I was there for a book signing at the Hatfield & McCoy...

Jun 13, 20183 min read

In honor of my mother’s birthday this week, I’d like to share a little bit of her fabulousness with you. My mother has been mother,...

May 2, 20184 min read

On Labor Day 2010, I woke up to a health-induced rearrangement of my life—physical, emotional, and spiritual. After ten months of...

Apr 24, 20183 min read

Apparently, April showers bring—lots of babies. Everyone is having a birthday this month! Nieces, fiancés of nieces, brothers-in-law. Was...

Apr 16, 20184 min read

After living in the Washington, DC area for 17 years (Maryland first and then Alexandria, VA), it’s good to be back in East Tennessee....