✈️ Packing Light (Or So I Told Myself)
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✈️ Packing Light (Or So I Told Myself)

✈️ Ready for a travel tale that’s part adventure, part comedy show?
If you’ve ever wondered how to take the perfect trip — just follow my example… and then do the exact opposite. 😄 From crammed suitcases and camera chaos to tiny souvenirs squeezed between sweaters, this is one trip you don’t want to miss hearing about!

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❤️My Heart is Full (and So is My Calendar)
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❤️My Heart is Full (and So is My Calendar)

🌸 I saw two of my grandkids yesterday, and my heart’s still doing a happy dance. 💃 But here’s the thing… I don’t wait for them to make me happy — I’ve got that part covered myself.

Want to know why I pay my grandson to mow the lawn (and why I think more grandparents should)? 😄

👉 Click here — you’ll love this one!
[Pull up a chair. I’ve got a story…]

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💫 The Impressions We Leave Behind
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💫 The Impressions We Leave Behind

It’s a big question, isn’t it?

I’ve been thinking lately about the ways we show up in people’s lives—sometimes in big, obvious ways, and sometimes in the little moments we don’t even remember. A smile at the right time, a story shared, a kind word when someone really needed it.

When I look back, I think about the people who’ve left a mark on me—Dorothy Butterfield with her joyful heart, Dennis Sweet with his storytelling charm, and even those quiet ones who never said much but made you feel seen.

I write these stories because I want to remember. And I write them because I hope they’ll help you remember someone too.

And if you’ve been reading and haven’t found yourself—or someone you know—in one of my stories yet… hang in there. I’m not done writing.

In fact, if there’s someone you think I should write about, don’t be shy. Send me a message. You never know what kind of story it might become.

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🍼 Craig’s Great Adventure
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🍼 Craig’s Great Adventure

When a quiet moment turns into a missing baby scare, Wanda finds herself facing a furious neighbor—and a whole lot of mom guilt. But thanks to her quick-witted friend Dorothy (and a little well-timed humor), disaster is averted. A story about motherhood, mishaps, and the kind of friend everyone needs.

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🤖 Gary’s Great Escape: The Pantsless Pit Stop
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🤖 Gary’s Great Escape: The Pantsless Pit Stop

Some memories stick with you forever—and this one? Well, let’s just say Gary made it unforgettable. Back when we were young, feisty, and still figuring each other out, we had our fair share of dramatic moments. But none quite like the night Gary drove off into the wild… without his pants.

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