My hubby ordered me a new Kindle cause Amazon stopped supporting mine. I’m such a lucky gal. 🥰 He isn’t a reader, but he fully supports that, for me, words are life.

Do you think it’s weird if a stranger stares at you between the slats of your backyard fence… and starts a conversation?

The pup on guard duty. We have a BEWARE OF DOG sign so he feels official.

Sending smiles from the pup. We hope you have a marvelous week. 🐾💜

We’re visiting my mom’s farm, and the pup is meeting chickens for the first time. I told him this is where we get his breakfast eggs, but I’m not sure he believes me.

Mama cat hisses. Kitten hisses. My hubby hisses. Things with the surprise clowder from the Cat Distribution System are going well…

It’s wind’s day in our little corner of the world. The pup wanted his walk anyway. Anything for him. 🐾

Love-in-a-Mist is among my favorite flowers. It volunteers in the garden every year—I’m still not certain where the first crop blew in from, but I’m glad it did!

I want to lay in the sun with a good book, and listen to the birds sing good morning. But it’s 4am, so I’m writing my new book baby and enjoying my second cup of coffee as the crickets chirp love songs. Life is good.

I’m pretty certain Aloe Vera flowers marched straight out of a fantasy book.

The pup didn’t get the memo that it’s a relax day.

We enjoyed a late morning walk and the pup found some sprinklers to play in. He’s so proud of himself.

I beat my reading slump. 📚 Sorry I’ve been quiet the past few days. My time has been spent with books.

I brought my potted dahlias inside because of the freeze warning. Looks like I brought a friend in, too. This sweet gal is a miner bee. They tunnel in the clay soil in my area and are far too small to sting.

We’re expecting a freeze tonight, and it may be the last I see of my irises this year. Hopefully the bees do alright.

My Aloe Vera is flowering! I’ve had this plant for 11 years. It’s had pups, has helped ease the pain from horrible sunburns, and now I get to see it bloom. I’m a proud plant mama. 🥰

I’m crying already… that’s a good sign, right? I just finished writing the Draft Zero ending to my new book baby. LemonWIP concludes on a hopeful yet heartbreaking note. I’m going to be a basket case when the day arrives to write the scene for real. #5amWritersClub #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Clowder update: mama cat is letting us get closer. We’re bribing her with wet food. Bon appétit, sweet mama! You’ll be purring and snuggling soon enough.

With those prices, only the pup could be this excited at a gas station.

I advanced from outlining my new book baby to draft zero—an expanded outline that helps me catch plot holes and develop twists. All stages of the writing process fascinate me, but I’m excited to sink my teeth into draft one’s wordplay. #5amWritersClub #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Bumblebees are visiting my irises. I’ve missed these sweet gals. 🥰 #SaveTheBees

Happy Caturday 🐾

I’m delivering breakfast to my surprise clowder of kittens from the Cat Distribution System. All is well with mama cat and all five babies are accounted for. I’m hoping today I get a kitten snuggle. 🤞😻🤞

Look who the pup found! A stray had a litter underneath the shed. They’re shy but curious. 🥹 I called my hubby and he said, “I’ll get cat food.” Good man!

I had an epic story idea that I’ve spent the better part of this week outlining. I think this is the one. The next book I’m going to write. Until its true title is found, I shall call it LemonWIP because my FMC prefers lemon custard donuts. 😋🍋🪶 #5amWritersClub #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

The pup and I have been working on our separation anxiety. Opposite sides of the fence while gardening has been the main strategy. Today he got a nice long walk, snuggles, then his favorite treat and now I’m headed to the climbing gym. Wish us luck? We’re pathetic pansies when we aren’t together.

The pup and I keep returning to this dandelion field of wishes, and I’m hoping with all my might for good book querying news as he runs through it. Manifestation Monday 🤞🕯️✨🕯️🤞 #amquerying #5amWritersClub #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

The pup is getting his own 📸 page. So I’m searching the archives for all his videos and photos. Found this gem.

The pup wants to know if you’ll smile with him? (Sound on 🐾😊)

The pup spying on the neighbors and not-so-patiently waiting for his dad to get home. 🐾 P.S. weeds have since been plucked.

The pup lost 4 teeth in January and now has the most adorable drooling habit. I can’t go more than half an hour without loving on him. See his tiny closed-mouth smile after I just shoved my face in his neck fur? And the drool spot on my carpet? 😂 He’s pawfect.

Happy Friday! ~from the pup and me 🐾💜

Insomnia? You mean bonus writing hours. 🪶 #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub

My computer shut down & I lost a poem on dyslexia that I was writing that had me giggling. The document recovery panel did not auto populate when I reopened word so I googled how to find it on my own. Dyslexia poem recovered. 💪 Laugh at your woes & always save your stuff. #WriteSky #5amWritersClub

It’s been eight months since we said, “I do.” He still looks at me as if I’m his entire universe. I’m a lucky gal. 🥰

My neighbor has had a rough week so I made her and her family pumpkin brownies. She said they’re “to-die-for delicious.” That made my little baker’s heart so happy!

Family rule: no sitting on Dad’s lap when the car is in motion. The pup the instant the car shuts off…

An anthology call featuring women’s empowerment? That’s my bookish catnip! For those who don’t know, I was raised in a religion where women are not given the same rights, powers, or privileges as a man. That indoctrination was a devastating blow to my sense of equality and individual worth (1/2)

Snow on my irises. Stay strong, sweet blossom! The sun will return, and the bees will need you.

What sort of fluffy white nonsense is this?? The pup and I are not amused.

Sending pup smiles your way!

I’m brewing dandelion root tea. *harvested responsibly

I’m my own worst enemy. I found an anthology call that made my muse sing. It’s due in four days. 2.4k words written so far. The goal is 5k. Almost halfway there! Author strong. 💪 #amwriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #5amWritersClub

Teefs 🐾

It was an eventful walk.

It’s my balloon day! One more successful trip around our lovely sun. I’m going to channel all my birthday energy into achieving my lifelong dream. Today I’ll be querying my book baby. Wish me luck!

The pup and I found a carpet of petals. Spring is a magical time of year. ✨

Good morning ☀️🐾

My short story, “The Tulip Thief,” was published! You’ll never guess who’s featured in my story… 🐾 🔗 in comments for readers who enjoy contemporary romance. 🌷

The pup when he spots his dad.