Some say the tongue is the most powerful muscle… Sticks and stones Words can hurt. The tongue is sooooo strong. Why is it that I can’t remember the password I created last week and I can’t forget the words said to me on the playground when I was a child? Our words can hurt … [Read more...]

Frustration, anyone? Frustration feeds on itself. One of the side effects of having my thyroid removed this summer has kind of snuck up on me: frustration. I’m not handling it well. And it’s not just that I really crave a mid-afternoon nap each day. There’s more to it. … [Read more...]

My latest novel, Taking Liberty is coming out October 4! In case you didn't know, I have a couple of novels available on Amazon. Set in modern rural Oklahoma, they comprise the Big Tree suspense series and follow the Maxwell family. Choosing Justice The first book, … [Read more...]

You don’t have to ask me to personalize things… Ever since I can remember, I have had the tendency to personalize general comments (especially corrections) to the maximum. … [Read more...]

Follow the Leader Playing "Following the Leader" is a fun game -- for children. But when you are driving in a unfamiliar city, following a relative WITHOUT directions or a GPS -- not so much. It's one thing if they are looking out for you and making sure they still see … [Read more...]