Hey there, you wonderful human! Can I catch you up on all the goodness? Let's start with the big news first! In 2026, two of my books have won awards through the International Impact Book Awards. I mean, WOW!!! Three (well, four, but one is out of print) of my books are now award-winning. I can tell you that I am humbled and grateful, but how does that make YOU feel? You've been reading this blog for years. You know me. You know I love to write. How does that make you feel? J

Happy Wednesday! We are in the middle of another windy storm, but that's winter for ya! School was even cancelled, so I had some meaningful time with my little guy this morning before he went into his man cave to watch TV for a bit. Ha! He is doing great, by the way. I mean, he is one amazing young man. Well, almost a man. So that's winter in Calumet for you. We are already beating last year's snow totals by a lot, and I was ready to move to a warm place last year. Remember