Talking with Stacey

I’m doing something new this week and interviewing one of WisRWA’s young, published authors.  I’ve read all four of Stacey Netzel’s published works and love each of them in a different way.  What also impresses me about her writing is the growth I see with each work.  Her stories are delightful and uplifting, and many [...]

Spring? Let’s Hope So

Friday was the first day of spring.  Where I live that doesn’t mean the crocuses are up or the trees are near leafing out.  It might mean we have a day here and there where temperatures reach into the 70s F.  If were really lucky, the snow has melted.
 
We’ve had a few of those lovely [...]

Yes, I have a fair amount of the Irish in my family heritage.  Since St. Patrick’s day is on Tuesday, March 17th  I’m pulling out the kettle to make the corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots.  Those sons who live in town will be HUNGRY and I make that dinner only around this time.  Ups [...]

You’ve all heard that old saying: “Caught between a rock and a hard place.”
 
Now, really, how many of us are ever going to get caught between a rock and something harder?  Maybe, if you’re mountain climbers, or cave explorers, or scuba divers. Things like that.  All of which sound too dangerous for me.
 
But we also [...]

Finished & Flopped

I finished!
 
What? You ask.  Why the book I’ve mentioned and said last week I planned to finish sometime during this past week.
 
I did.  I kept my promise.  And to my book.  I even finished it at 3:32 PM CST on Tuesday.  Not like the last day of the week.
 
What a high…another goal set and achieved.  [...]