This is my personal journey, one story at a time from motherhood, aging, love, and loss to my dream of becoming an author.
I’m over the moon to announce that I signed with a literary agent! I’m now being represented by Rachelle Gardner with Gardner Literary Agency for my second novel, House in Bloom. You must be wondering…
I think it’s about time you meet the main character of my book, House in Bloom. Especially since my entire Christmas theme this year is based on her, the book, and the secondary characters. I…
All this talk about books and writing has me looking inward. Last week, I was honored to attend the Better Homes and Gardens annual Stylemaker event. This was my ninth time attending this event, and…
I did it! I signed my first book contract! I can still hardly believe it. Who would have thought it would have been this hard? I never knew the odds, and it’s probably better off…
We’re back from UNCW, and I am happy to say Shane is settled in. While I am still grieving the end of such a magical time as a mom, I am also thrilled for Shane’s…
I remember being in my twenties, and this day felt like a lifetime away. Fifty seemed so old, and yet, being here, I feel a sense of awakening and purpose like I never have before….
When I think back to all the summer reading programs I participated in as a kid, I can count the books I liked on one hand. I always felt inclined to do it because all…
I can do hard things, but no amount of guts, grit, and tenacity could prepare me for this. When I finished book #2 in April, we set off to visit the last college on our…
No matter how old we are, we still want the approval of our parents. When we have exciting news to share, often, they are the first ones we want to share it with. At least,…
Do you ever feel like you’re sleepwalking through life? You want to love your life again, but you’re stuck, and you don’t know how to change the rhythm? You can list all the reasons why…
This is a FIRST! I am finally sharing the title and summary of my book, eek! The House That Fixed Me is a WIP Women’s Fiction/Romance set in the Hamptons and North Fork of Long…
If you’ve hopped on my website recently, you probably noticed that City Farmhouse by Jennifer OBrien got a makeover! I have to say it was long overdue. It is now easy to search and navigate….
