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A time to give Thanks!

A time to give Thanks!

Like many families across the United States, Thanksgiving is a big event for us. When I was a little girl, my dad and mom would load up our station wagon with six kids and head to Oklahoma to visit my Grandma Floyd and my dad’s side of the family. My dad had nine...

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February Updates 2023

February Updates 2023

February the Season of Love We all, from time to time, have talked about love, kindness, and peace, especially in February. But If I had a magic wand, I would make every month, December and February, when the world seems more aware to be kind to one another, to give...

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December Updates 2022

December Updates 2022

The Season of Love I grew up with five brothers and a wonderful mom and dad. My Grandma Ruby and Aunt Pat (whom I am named after as my first name is Patricia) worked hard to ensure the Christmas Season was filled with wonder and delight. We celebrated advent, Midnight...

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November Updates 2022

November Updates 2022

The Symbolism of Fall We can learn much from Booker T. Washington's life and the quotes of wisdom he left for us to understand about life. One of my favorite quotes is: "The happiest people are those who do the most for others." Email me as I would love to hear from...

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October Updates 2022

October Updates 2022

Booker T. Washington We can learn much from Booker T. Washington's life and the quotes of wisdom he left for us to understand about life. One of my favorite quotes is: "The happiest people are those who do the most for others." Email me as I would love to hear from...

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September Updates 2022

September Updates 2022

What Brings You Joy! What brings you Joy? I am curious to know. In the past month, I have met people who used the word Joy in conversations with me. For example: in their book title is a documentary, a company. I was happy to hear this word used because I find it's a...

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August Updates 2022

August Updates 2022

Hello August  Do you ever wonder how the summer flew by so quickly? I don't know about you, but it has been brutally hot here in Texas, and other states. It is essential to stay hydrated, so I wanted to share with you this site: Every Day Health, which has simple ways...

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July Updates 2022

July Updates 2022

Two sides of a celebration In my newsletter, I briefly stated the importance of the 4th of July. Yes, independence day but also my mom's birthday. Mom loved having her birthday on the 4th because of all the fireworks and parades. One of my brothers would decorate his...

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June Updates 2022

June Updates 2022

A time to celebrate dads! A picture of my dad and I at a park near our home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My dad lived during the depression years; he joined the Navy when he turned 18 to do his part for our country. My dad worked hard and eventually went into business with a...

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May Updates 2022

May Updates 2022

Happy Mother's Day I hope all of you moms are having a relaxing Mother's Day. I told you how I miss my mom going to lunch together in my newsletter. I spent most summers and Christmas with my mom instead of being overseas. On our last big mom-and-daughter trip, we...

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April Updates 2022

April Updates 2022

A month of awards! The Bookfest Awards It is an honor for my book 'A Song of Peace' to make an honorable mention. I have always wanted my stories to be approved by Story Monster Magazine. I am excited to announce 'A Song of Peace' made the cut and is now Story Monster...

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