Saying Goodbye to a Dear Old Friend #Ilovemycat


Twelve years ago, my husband brought me this sweet little kitten to ease my loneliness after I moved to Vancouver Island to help my daughter and young grandson settle into their new schools. He was still working in Alberta—twelve hundred kilometers away—and I suffered from a big case of homesickness. I'd never been away from …

#NewRelease Finding Me Blog Tour Day 7- Jacqui Murray @WordDreams #Reading


Today, I'm visiting author Jacqui Murray, who introduced me to prehistoric fiction. Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in man’s evolution one trilogy at a time. She is also the author of the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers and Building a Midshipman, the story of her …

Happy Easter! Finding Me Book Tour Day 6 with Robbie Cheadle @bakeandwrite #NewRelease #Romance


I'm joining writer, baker, photographer, artist, caregiver, and corporate accountant Robbie Cheadle today. And if you are wondering when she finds the time to sleep- me too! The gorgeous photo above is just one of many Robbie has taken on her various adventures. You can find more like this on her Unsplash page. Award-winning, bestselling …

Finding Me Book Tour Day 5- @HowellWave #BloggingCommunity @AuthorsHelpingAuthors


Woohoo! Early reviews are in for Finding Me, and they are fantastic! I'm relieved, thrilled people are responding well to this young adult duet- it means the world to me. I'm visiting suspense author John Howell, who has always been passionate about creating compelling fiction stories. John's blog posts are popular and entertaining. I've read …

Finding Me Book Tour Day 4- @GMPlano #readingcommunity #YA


Today, I'm visiting the Sonoma Desert with the intelligent and inspiring Gwen Plano. Gwen has a fantastic background. She is a retired educator who taught and served as an administrator in colleges in Japan, New York, Connecticut, and California. When Gwen is not writing, she's often in the beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona, where she finds inspiration. Here …

Finding Me #Book Tour Day 3- @StaciTroilo #amreading


I'm beginning my week on a positive note by visiting Staci Troilo's stunning website! In Staci's words, In addition to being an award-winning author, she is an award-winning recipe developer. Staci received that skill from her grandmother. They both love cooking and baking, especially for family. Staci writes in a variety of genres, from family drama …

Finding Me Book Tour Day 2- @Sandra_Cox #readingcommunity #WomensFic


Today I'm visiting with my favorite western romance writer, Sandra Cox. Sandra is an award-winning author with a backlist comprising of more than thirty titles. She lives with her husband, their dog and cats in North Dakota where her imagination has room to soar. I fell in love with her gruff western heroes and the …

#NewRelease #blog Tour- @DLFinnAuthor


Today is the first day of the Finding Me blog tour, and I'm visiting one of the sweetest, kindest writers you could ever hope to meet- Denise Finn. Denise's mantra is to Embrace your inner child by reading a good book! She lives in the Sierra foothills with her handsome husband, cats, dogs, and a …

I’m thrilled to be a part of Sally Cronin’s Summer #Book Fair- thank you! @scg58 #ReadingCommunity


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Spring Green #SundayStills #photoChallenge


Terri Webster Brandt's Sunday Stills Challenge is GREEN this week. You can see her post here and join in if you're so inclined. Spring is slowly starting to show its colors in the Pacific Northwest. We are about a month behind normal, but I'm glad to see the sun! In the Spring, I have counted …

Red, The Color of Love #SundayStills #Photography


It's been a while since I've participated in Terri Webster Schrandt's Sunday Stills Challenge, but with this month's theme being RED how could I not? You can check out Terri's post and participate here. The photo above is one of my Japanese Maples. I can't wait for spring to see its beautiful colors again! “If …

What I’ve Learned in Nine Years of #Blogging #WritingCommunity


Nine years of blogging! The best thing I've learned from blogging is the sense of community. Bloggers come from all over the world and from different walks of life and are from a wide range of ethnic and religious backgrounds. I think that's what makes each post uniquely entertaining and beneficial from a learning standpoint- …

End of July #BookReviews Part 1- #Reading @danniowenjones @jaxandwillsmum @supermegawoman @JanSikes3


This week it's my daughter's *** birthday! It seems like yesterday that I was teaching her to walk and now she's a mother with an almost-grown son of her own. Where does the time go? This is one of my favorite pictures of her as a baby- isn't she cute? 🙂 I've read a couple …

When Dreams Come True- #followyourdreams #inspiration


Photo by Pascal Renet on Pexels.com Ever since my daughter was a young child- maybe five- she started talking about studying marine animals to save their environment. We smiled, bought her books on sea creatures, and thought it was sweet how much she cared about the ocean. Brandy and her older cousin, Janna The years …

Four Decades of #love- It’s Our #Anniversary


Photo by George Dolgikh @ Giftpundits.com on Pexels.com DH and I have been together for forty years- hard to believe! We met July 9, 1982, on his eighteenth birthday. It was also our high school's graduation party. There was a huge after-dance party out at a friend's farm with at least half of the grads …

In the Pink- #SundayStills #PhotoChallenge


This week's Sunday Stills Challenge is one I couldn't resist- PINK! You can check out Terri Webster Schrandt's post and join the challenge here. We're having a cool start to summer here in the Pacific Northwest, but the plants are loving the weather. My garden has exploded into a jungle! lol Pink is one of …

A #Memory Post for #SundayStills #Photography


This week's Sunday Stills Challenge is all about taking a trip down memory lane. I hope you enjoy my journey. We took a summer vacation back in 2012 to the province that was to become our home. This is a mini golf course we checked out. Our grandson- the showman 🙂 The greatest legacy one …

February 20 is #LoveYourPetDay #SundayStills


This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Love Your Pet.’ See more responses on Terri Webster Schrandt's blog here. Pets are a staple in nine out of ten households, and while dogs and cats are popular choices many families cherish a variety of other creatures such as chickens, llamas, bunnies, birds, gerbils, and even mice! Above …

Amethyst, the color of Tranquility- #SundayStills #Photography


Amethyst (purple quartz) carries a tremendous amount of spiritual and metaphysical power. According to crystal healing experts, it emits a high vibration, infusing it with divine energy for purification, wisdom, balance, and tranquility. Attribution Link: https://eragem.com/news/amethyst-symbolism-meaning/ Most appropriate to those who wear amethyst as their birthstone, this gorgeous purple quartz remains closely associated with St. Valentine. …

What’s For Dinner- Hearty Multi-Use Potato Soup #recipe #cooking


Photo by Live on Shot on Pexels.com No, that's not me. My kitchen never looks so neat and tidy! lol It's been windy and rainy 🌧 here on Vancouver Island, which makes me crave warm, comforting foods like homemade soup. There's really no comparison between do-it-yourself cooking and processed meals. While I do like to …