Tasting and tour teaches about beer

Ale, lager, IPA and more On our honeymoon, my husband and I went on multiple wine tastings at wineries in northern Ohio. It was a most educational vacation. I had just turned 21. I never would have thought to do a beer tasting. I’m not a big drinker, and I probably shouldn’t admit it, but […]

The Business of Writing

Say what? Writing requires creativity, which means it’s frequently lumped into the artistic pursuits. Writing also is a business activity, both for communication and as a profit-generating product. Unfortunately, writers seldom think of themselves as business owners. Most don’t pursue marketing and sales of their books in the same ways a business owner would. I […]

Urban hike restores my soul

History and art unite on city walk Exploring the Dallas/Fort Worth area has become one of my favorite activities since moving to Dallas in 2015. Weekly walks with a homeschool group has become a highlight of my life. As a country girl who has lived near big parks or national forests for most of my […]

A little here, a little there

A time of rest and learning Not a lot of writing happening on the writing front in January. Yet, I’m grew and stretched in new ways, a lot like a kid who stops eating and physically growing as much just before he or she makes huge developmental leaps. I hope I’m about to take a […]