Category Archives: crafting

#MEAwareness: Artists with MEcfs

According to The #MEAction Network‘s timeline of events, today, Monday, 5/10, is a day to Share Your Art! They are hosting a virtual Artist Salon today from 12pm-1pm (PST) / 3pm-4pm (EST), as a way to celebrate and highlight the … Continue reading →

Posted in #MEcfsAwareness, advocacy, art, artist, chronicillness, community, crafting, drawing, health, illness, inspiration, making a difference, music, painting, passion, photography, talent | 2 Comments

C is for…

Obviously I’m late for my entry for today’s #AtoZchallenge2014… (and it’s only Day 3!). I meant to work on it last night, but was too tired. Plus I didn’t have a topic. Then I didn’t have time today before I … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZchallenge2014, art, artist, books, childhood, crafting, happiness, hardback, inspiration, jewelry, painting, paperback, writershelpingwriters, writing | 8 Comments

The Questions with Betsy Madden: Birthday Twin & Bibliophile (pt. 2)

In the continuing celebration of our birthdays on 7/11, here are the next fifteen questions answered by my birthday twin Betsy, who wanted to answer The Questions in celebration. I didn’t force her, honest. Come back tomorrow for the final … Continue reading →

Posted in age, birthdays, books, community, crafting, family, friends, giving to others, happiness, humor, joy, memory, The Questions | 8 Comments

The Questions with Betsy Madden: Birthday Twin & Bibliophile (pt. 1)

So… today (7/11) (yes, like the convenience store) is my birthday. It’s also the birthday of fellow writer h. l. nelson (who answered The Questions on 9/22/12), Merlin Leach (who works tirelessly for women and children’s rights through his Foundation), … Continue reading →

Posted in age, birthdays, BookWhore, childhood, crafting, dreams, fiction, giving to others, guilty pleasures, happiness, humor, insomnia, joy, mystery, The Questions | 4 Comments

Purchase an autographed copy of *MY* book!

To purchase a copy of A Spicy Secret, book #22 in the Annie’s Attic Mystery series, just email me your contact information, and I’ll get back with you on price and shipping costs. Autographs are free. 🙂 (Note: Since the … Continue reading →

Posted in author, book launch, books, crafting, crochet, dreams, giving to others, hardback, humor, inspiration, joy, mystery, perseverance, publishing, writing | 9 Comments

My intentions for 2013

Yesterday, I told you some of what happened in 2012. Now, I’m gonna talk about my intentions for this new year. And yes, I know we’re halfway into the first month. Life just sometimes gets in the way… Every year, … Continue reading →

Posted in art, artist, author, books, contest, crafting, depression, dreams, giving to others, happiness, insomnia, inspiration, joy, learning, making a difference, opportunity, photography, shining a light, the dark places | 14 Comments