Author Updates: Book Two

Author Updates: Book Two

Hi, friends of Samuri And Jewel. I’m nearing the halfway mark in the revision of book two. The cover is in process and I haven’t released the title yet.  This year has had more than its fair share of interruptions — all quite worthy of my...

My YA Novel Journey With God

Be brave and be true. You have many things to do in your life. You will do well, and you will have help—you will always have help. Wisconsin. November 18, 2016. Temperatures dropped. Windswept bursts of pale snow swirled against the dark windows. My grandies and I...

Little Dark Rain Cloud

“I’m just a little dark rain cloud . . .” Winnie the Pooh sings. His friend Christopher Robin watches as Pooh hovers near a honey tree, slathered with mud in his attempt tohide his real identity from the bees and steal their honey. Another little dark rain cloud...

A Moment Worth Saving!

My phone lit up with my daughter-in-law’s number. “Hey,” she said a bit breathlessly, “your choices for Christmas cousin jammies are going fast. I’ll text you two or three possibilities, then we should get them tonight.” I’m not a great shopper. I tend to wait ‘til...