As we say goodbye to 2024, remember all the good things you did, all that you accomplished, all the preparation you did that allowed you to end up here, now. Until next time, ~ Gail Countdown: 2 days left of … Continue reading →
This week, my hope is that you are enjoying the little moments that are quietly presenting themselves to you. A warm home, The love of your family, friends, beloved pets, Sweet thoughts of those you’ve loved and lost, Homecomings and … Continue reading →
Have all those plans and goals and resolutions we made in January come to fruition? What? You mean, you haven’t completed all your lofty goals? I haven’t completed all of mine either. I read somewhere that a goal is simply … Continue reading →
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. La, la, la, la! Yes, holiday book season! It’s that time of year when it’s almost mandatory to sit with a good story, a mug of something warm, and perhaps a child … Continue reading →
Ever since middle school, I’ve wanted to be a writer. In seventh grade, I wrote a story for Mrs. Dahlen, my language arts teacher (although I think we just called them English teachers back then), which she read and returned … Continue reading →
Have you ever visited the settings of your favorite novels? If you can…do. It’s a déjà vu sort of feeling. The last two weeks of my recent trip, I was in England with my daughter. As you may know,many of … Continue reading →
Story endings need to be satisfying, and that means most of the threads that have been woven through should be tied up. But in fiction, everything doesn’t need to be happily ever after. There are exceptions, such as most rom-coms, … Continue reading →
Tomorrow’s a big day. You may think you have no power, like a character in a children’s book. But as we know, children in kids’ books end up having a lot of power to solve problems. And tomorrow, you do, … Continue reading →
Halloween is just days away. My sister’s favorite holiday. She liked to be scared (unlike me). It was all fun and games until the fear became personal. My sister, Tammy, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in April of 2008, and … Continue reading →
I’m not an enormous fan of scary books. But there is a large audience ready and waiting for spooky reading material. Here are some that I’ve read and enjoyed. Not too spooky, not too tame. They’re the Goldilocks versions of … Continue reading →
