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Christmas thoughts in May

Anyone who’s read less than half my blogs will still recognize how much I love the Christmas holidays. It’s May now. May 22nd, to be exact, and the temperature at 12:06 is still 49 degrees. I’m debating with myself as my fingers grow chill and I put tights on under my sweats, whether I shouldContinueContinue reading “Christmas thoughts in May”

Fun news

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, 5:30 to 7:00, I will proudly be one of the many authors attending the Local Author Reception at The End: a bookstore at The End: a Bookstore (3055 W. Tilghman Street, Allentown PA). This is a unique opportunity to meet with local authors, not behind a table, but mingling withContinueContinue reading “Fun news”

Thought for the Day

Oh, yes! (Thanks for the affirmation, whoever posted this on FB.)

Pirates and Thieves

We, as writers, have it tough enough. Depending on the writing we do, we work for hours, days, even years to bring to light a single article, screenplay, book. Only to have them stolen by piracy sites like LibGen and others. And now of course, Mark Zuckerberg (for Meta), is the most recent subject ofContinueContinue reading “Pirates and Thieves”

A Tisket, a Tasket, a…

Not a green and yellow basket (although you might find one in a thrift store), but many basket ideas! I’ve been, as usual, behind on my posting, but I came across this great article and thought I’d share it 🙂 (use the embedded link beneath the photo below). Photo by Tofros.com on Pexels.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/14-creative-ways-to-repurpose-thrifted-baskets-around-your-garden-and-yard/ar-AA1AVeB9?ocid=socialshare&pc=HCTS&cvid=d35b72f28ee14f3ea059879eff566e5e&ei=36

Listen to the Quiet

This is worth a watch. It is a beautiful, touching, heartrending reminder of what we stand to lose if we don’t wake up and accept the responsibility of stewardship, of caring, of realizing we are not the only ones in this world who matter. https://youtu.be/06uYTjKwS1E?si=4_04qAcDyusg8Ha3

Every Picture Tells a Story

Don’t it? I’m listening to Rod Stewart’s cd of the same name right now. It was a birthday gift, along with Gasoline Alley, Dan Fogelberg’s The Innocent Age, and a FunkoPop Dobby—actually holding a teeny, tiny sock! This past weekend, I celebrated my birthday with all my kids (three sons and two significant others). FourContinueContinue reading “Every Picture Tells a Story”

Crafting with little hands

My kids are all grown and I have fur-baby grandkids. As for the latter, their lack of opposable thumbs means I can’t do Christmas crafting with them. However, for those of you who do have children around at the holiday season, I found this Good Housekeeping article with 50 Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids. SomeContinueContinue reading “Crafting with little hands”

Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

I may have mentioned elsewhere that I love to craft. I used to try selling my crafts on Etsy, but because I love to do so many things I really didn’t have the focus I needed for my shop. One of these days, I might just pick one and get back to it, but inContinueContinue reading “Christmas Tree Advent Calendar”

Crafty Season Has Begun!

And so, it begins. It is November after all. Christmas is next month! Here’s a pretty simple craft I am sharing from my YouTube Channel, Tumble Creek Christmas. I am always in possession of multiple gold-colored cat food cans, thanks to having kitties (crazy, but not childless, cat lady that I am). I like theirContinueContinue reading “Crafty Season Has Begun!”