Speaker Johnson lights the Capitol Christmas tree with homeschool student

Give some thanks and spread the joy!

Halloween was fun and awesome and every year I just love it so much! I keep hoping that Chicken Soup… Read more Give some thanks and spread the joy!

https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Christmas-Gratitude/dp/1611591171 Is anyone else excited about the holiday season? My kids are ready to get their Halloween costumes going, and… Read more Pre-Order some early cheer!

Doesn’t the cover for Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas look awesome?! My story “Box of Balloons” is… Read more Just around the corner

We’re halfway through summer and I’m enjoying every heat wave! I know a lot of people are indoor cats now,… Read more Blessed Lammas

I always hate sitting on good news. I wanna scream it everywhere, but never ever (well mostly never) spill the… Read more More JOY is coming!

My crazy-fun freckle-faced boy is 6 today! As usual I baked him a cake from scratch, cuz I don’t skimp… Read more Happy Birthday to my red-headed boy

Spring has sprung and that means light and warmth in my corner of the world, and my family is celebrating… Read more It’s Springtime!

My youngest is a year old today. Being the youngest of 5 may have a few drawbacks (hand me downs,… Read more Writing music on a cake!

Imbolc is here once again. I hope you all bask in the warmth of light and love and spend some… Read more Blessed Midwinter!