Hello! I’ve been blowing the dust off a lot of my virtual spaces lately it seems. Oh how I’ve missed my Seasonal Reads posts! I started last Summer’s reading roundup post and I ended up not seeing it through to the end. And then, when I left my part-time daycare job at the end of … Continue reading My Year in Books // Summer 2025 to Spring 2026
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What I Read // Spring 2025 Edition
Books I read during the months of March, April, and May 2025 This might be one of my favorite bunches of books I’ve read, overall. Flippity’s Cottage, Seashells and Other Souvenirs, Song of the Solas books 1 and 2, Almost the Chosen One, a Frugral Wizard reread—it’s been fun season of reading! Let’s get to … Continue reading What I Read // Spring 2025 Edition
What I Read // Fall 2024 Edition
Books I Read during the months of September, October, and November Our fall season consisted of home adventures. [Excuse me while I rifle through my digital memory to jog my brain about what we did this season. Aww Substack has photos. There we go!] Wow! In September I started drafting my Leah Novel again. October … Continue reading What I Read // Fall 2024 Edition
Top Hats & Trolls
This world of Kai at The DND Ranch is vying to be a much longer story 🙂 When they pulled into the parking lot, Darlene looked them all over one more time. “My guys sure do clean up nicely,” she said, straightening Nathan’s black silk top hat. “Thanks Mom, you don’t look to bad yourself,” … Continue reading Top Hats & Trolls
Denim & Dragons
This one might be one of my favorites! Maybe one day it'll turn into something longer. Kai tugged on her jeans and scooped her crumpled hoodie up off the floor. The house was still asleep as she made her way down the hall, down the stairs, and out the front door. The morning air washed … Continue reading Denim & Dragons
What I Read // Spring 2024 Edition
Books I read during the months of March, April, and May 2024 Is it just me or did spring go by in a whirlwind? There were a couple family dinners, a beach trip, a bowling day with Mom and my sister and her kids. I paused my early morning walk due to allergies and not … Continue reading What I Read // Spring 2024 Edition
Snap Dragons & Snow Peas
The one where I misread "sweet peas" as "snow peas" I jumped through the long grass and wildflowers, playfully chasing butterflies and bees. My human, Evelyn, was nestled against her favorite tree, not too far from me, reading a book she’d picked up at the library yesterday. I’ve been with her since she was coming … Continue reading Snap Dragons & Snow Peas
Beneath the Surface of the Lake
Jumping back into #flashfictionmagic! Lila settled down on the dock, legs dangling over the edge, she wrapped one hand around the nearest post and leaned way out over the edge to peer into the water. “What are you looking for?” James asked, sitting down beside her. “You never know what lives down there.” “Lila, we’ve … Continue reading Beneath the Surface of the Lake
What I Read // Winter 2024 Edition
Books I read during the months of December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024 I’m officially starting this post on February 1st. Wow. I can’t believe it. February. The second month of 2024, and a leap year. I’m currently recovering from the longest cold ever. I started to feel an inkling of it on Thursday, … Continue reading What I Read // Winter 2024 Edition
Pastries and Pies and Lies, Oh My
I hope you love this intro story to these feline-people detectives! “Alright, run me through it,” Margaret said to the taller feline, her tail twitching behind her as she closed the front gate to her office yard. A grin split Alphonse’s black and white fuzzy face, but at the squinty look from Margaret peering up … Continue reading Pastries and Pies and Lies, Oh My
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