https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/op-ed-has-american-civility-degraded-to-the-point-that-houses-of-worship-need-armed-security/ Religion and faith are so incredibly uplifting. That’s why it’s so horrific when any house of worship is attacked,… Read more Op-Ed: Has American civility degraded to the point that houses of worship need armed security?
https://americanfirstmagazine.com/ I don’t know if “upgrade” is still a buzzword, or if “buzz words” still create buzzes at all anymore.… Read more Is “upgrade” still a buzz word?
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/op-ed-the-iranian-uprising-displays-everything-that-leftist-minneapolis-rioters-arent/ It’s incredible to see a free people destroying their city in the name of “solidarity” with criminals, as an… Read more Op-Ed: The Iranian uprising displays everything that leftist Minneapolis rioters aren’t
Welcome to the January lull. I don’t know about anyone else, but this time of year makes me feel like… Read more New Years, Do Years
Since becoming a mother, I’ve enjoyed upping my crochet game. I went from making a few little stuffed animals to… Read more The crochet gift tradition continues
Celebrating the first day of winter is always such a joy. Even the chickens get to enjoy the wonders of… Read more Blessed Yuletide!
The annual gingerbreading was another great success! Homemade gingerbread is always better. It’s more fun to work with, AND it’s… Read more Gratuitous Gingerbread post!
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/op-ed-melania-trumps-christmas-spirit-is-filling-families-with-joy-this-holiday-season/ I was working on my previous op-ed before this one when Melania’s wonderful spirit started taking it over. In… Read more Op-ed: Melania Trump’s Christmas spirit is filling families with joy this holiday season
Our dog Cane is 8 years old today! He is such a good boy. He herds our children and our… Read more It’s Cane’s day
I’ve been wanting to carve out and paint some winter birds for our Yule decorations for a few years now.… Read more The birdies are celebrating!
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/op-ed-christmas-is-back-in-america/ Celebrating the holidays should be a blessed occasion, not political. Americans have always been known for our knack for… Read more Op-ed: Christmas is back in America
December’s here! While it’s time for peppermints and reindeer and Joy to the World, it came in a whirlwind of… Read more Snow Turkey
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/enjoying-the-thanksgiving-blessing-of-lower-grocery-rates/ I went Thanksgiving grocery shopping. I was worried about the budget and Yule and all the coming holidays. Then,… Read more Enjoying the Thanksgiving blessing of lower grocery rates
https://www.midriversnewsmagazine.com/news/st-charles-community-council-campaigns-for-emergency-aid-for-homeless-residents/article_6934a3ac-70e5-4fd9-b7c7-ae8a3486b9d8.html The homeless issue is a rough one. Helping people to become self-reliant is always the main goal, but as… Read more St. Charles Community Council campaigns for emergency aid for homeless residents
The happiest new animal book is a bestseller! “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets: 101 Entertaining Stories” hit… Read more ‘Pets, Pets, Pets,’ sends out every bark, meow, and squeak for #1!
I love every season in its turn. The Holiday season is such a wonderful period, and I like celebrating each… Read more Sharing Thanksgiving
We have a new pet in our midst. But it’s not furry, fuzzy, feathery, or scaley! He’s a cricket. I’ve… Read more Crickety
American First Magazine (AFM) has come a long way. It is the product of hard work and a love for… Read more #1! American First Magazine is selling like crazy
The first print edition of my conservative literature and art magazine is now available! American First Magazine was created after… Read more American First Magazine is in print!
A couple of years ago, I hit a pretty cool publishing milestone. I had my 1,000th piece of writing published.… Read more 2,000 is something, right?
I swear I will try to resist the power of the candy tonight. But Almond Joys are my weakness. Happy… Read more Happy Halloween (especially to all the moms trying to avoid junk food…)
You can never have enough pumpkins. At least in October. I bake pumpkins, the kids decorate them and we all… Read more The pumpkins are taking over
Tomorrow, my latest story comes out in the Chicken Soup for the Soul book: Pets, Pets, Pets! I’ve been reading… Read more Tomorrow is all about Pets, Pets, Pets!
https://www.midriversnewsmagazine.com/news/town-hall-provides-radiation-exposure-compensation-act-resources-for-county-residents/article_ac13dcb7-36a9-4e33-a77b-140d1cd923da.html The One Big Beautiful Bill extended RECA compensation to people in Missouri for the first time. This is HUGE.… Read more Town hall provides Radiation Exposure Compensation Act resources for county residents
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/dhs-investigation-confirms-fema-refused-aid-to-trump-supporters-case-referred-to-doj/ Imagine paying taxes no matter who is in office, and then a corrupt administration perpetuates political discrimination to deny… Read more DHS investigation confirms FEMA refused aid to Trump supporters, case referred to DOJ
I have two pieces in this month’s issue of Witch Way Magazine. One is a ritual to say good-bye to… Read more The October Witch Way Issue is HERE
The “reproductive health” industry is obsessed with dishing out deadly abortion pills. Meanwhile, a simple and safe fertility hormone booster,… Read more ‘Reproductive’ Industry Freely Hands Out Abortion Pills And Withholds Fertility Drugs
I was just telling my kids about the “good ole days” when we used to show up to our friends’… Read more Unexpected guests are the best
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/op-ed-turning-point-usa-is-giving-the-people-what-they-crave-an-all-american-halftime-show/ The NFL used to be fun. Then it got political and went woke. I miss enjoying games and silly… Read more Op-Ed: Turning Point USA is giving the people what they crave, an All-American halftime show
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/americans-decry-islamist-celebrations-on-anniversary-of-oct-7-massacre/ If the “Free Palestine” movement just wants to end the horrors in Gaza, why do they chant Hamas’s slogan?… Read more Americans decry Islamist celebrations on anniversary of Oct. 7 massacre
My author copies of my latest Chicken Soup for the Soul contribution, “Pets, Pets, Pets,” came in! This is my… Read more Pets, Pets, Pets, is the book for everyone
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/op-ed-local-and-state-governments-honor-charlie-kirk-ahead-of-oct-14-remembrance-day/ Oct. 14, 2025, will be a National Day of Remembrance in honor of Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy. Multiple… Read more Op-Ed: Local and state governments honor Charlie Kirk ahead of Oct. 14 remembrance day
For every win, there are at least three failures. Sometimes four. I’m learning this. It’s been a rough month for… Read more Another poetry win?
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/white-house-releases-new-charlie-kirk-memorial-video-as-tp-usa-chapter-requests-reportedly-surpass-120000/ Keep starting those Turning Point USA chapters. It’s time to make sure that American values remain prominent in our… Read more White House releases new Charlie Kirk memorial video as TP USA chapter requests reportedly surpass 120,000
There just aren’t enough happy stories in the world. Sure, there are a lot of fun children’s books, but why… Read more Pets, Pets, Pets!
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/erika-kirk-show-how-love-faith-and-family-carry-us-through-tragedy-to-strengthen-our-resolve/ “The assassination of Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk pierced the heart of the nation on Wednesday,… Read more Erika Kirk shows how love, faith and family carry us through tragedy to strengthen our resolve
A couple of days ago, I took the kids out to feed the chickens. We do this every day. It’s… Read more Owl my goodness
WINNING! https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/trump-congratulates-cracker-barrel-on-reimplementing-classic-logo-after-backlash-against-new-design/ The Cracker Barrel rebrand disaster displayed everything wrong with American corporations. They jump on woke bandwagons and tank… Read more Trump congratulates Cracker Barrel on reimplementing classic logo after backlash against new design
Local news was hot last week. A proposed AI data center gained a LOT of attention, even earning some national… Read more What a week it was
We got a little break in the heat, and I was missing our bread sculpting, so I asked my son… Read more Hummingbirds and blobfish!
Our chicken adoption experiment is proving to be much more than a success. It’s been a joy! Our chicken, Nix,… Read more The chicks are so happy
For the past couple of years, I’ve been listening to my inner voice, and it just keeps saying: Stay the… Read more The time has come to enter publishing exhaustion land again
I had the honor of speaking to a group of young writers at my local cultural arts center’s summer writing… Read more Writing summer camp speaker
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/girl-who-survived-texas-floods-at-camp-mystic-delivers-powerful-performance-of-hallelujah/ What is it about tragedy that never fails to bring out the best in humanity? It doesn’t matter where… Read more Girl who survived Texas floods at Camp Mystic delivers powerful performance of ‘Hallelujah’
My kids were set on entering our County Fair’s turtle race this year. It was a fun adventure. The idea… Read more Turtles Galore!
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/ice-doubles-down-on-catching-child-predators-vows-to-protect-our-nations-most-vulnerable/ While conservatives argue amongst themselves about who’s right (those who do whatever Trump tells them to or those who… Read more ICE doubles down on catching child predators, vows to ‘protect our nation’s most vulnerable’
https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=848146&p=26&view=issueViewer My latest article, “Lessons in the Rocks,” gave me a chance to talk about one of my favorite trips… Read more More Nature Awesomeness
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/volunteers-bring-relief-to-texas-flood-victims/ I was camping with my family over 4th of July weekend. It rained like crazy on our tents Saturday… Read more Volunteers bring relief to Texas flood victims
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/the-big-beautiful-bill-kicks-1-4-million-illegal-immigrants-off-medicaid-sen-schmitt-clarifies-in-major-win/ Government healthcare is paid for by American citizens. We cannot afford to pay for the world. I, like most… Read more ‘The Big Beautiful Bill kicks 1.4 million illegal immigrants off Medicaid,’ Sen. Schmitt clarifies in major win
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