Baby, It’s Cold Outside
I'm snuggled under a blanket with my feet before the fire as I watch the snow falling. I'm settled in and warm and I'm not going out today. But I thought it's an appropriate time to share an excerpt from my book, Life Lessons from the Hive, to give you something to...
Is the New Year old yet?
Okay, we're less than two weeks into 2018. But honestly, once all the Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over and the brightly colored decorations are put away, I dread the cold dismal days of January and February looming ahead. Aren't you already longing for...
Moving Forward into 2018
The holidays are coming to a close. Many of us are dismantling the tree and taking down the lights. 2018 is right around the corner and the long winter nights are looming before us. It's a great time to curl up with a book. May I suggest Life Lessons from the Hive?...
Merry Christmas
Bees don't celebrate Christmas. They don't exchange gifts or decorate a tree, but beekeepers do -- at least this one does. I love every part of the season: twinkling lights, pine-smelling wreaths, feasts, trees, jolly old elves, red ribbons, carols and gifts. Most of...
Local Paper Publishes Review
A review of my book came out in The Shelbyville Times-Gazette today -- a big Thank You to John Carney. For the full story visit http://www.t-g.com/story/2469006.html Bees provide honey -- and inspiration -- for local author Bees provide honey -- and inspiration -- for...
The Light
This time of year we all get caught up in the Holiday Shuffle Dance. Our calendars are crammed with Hallmark movies, office parties, bright red scarves, stockings on the mantel, get-togethers with friends, homemade sugar cookies, carols on the radio, mouth-watering...
Celebrating Christmas in Shelbyville
Bright lights twinkled. Choirs sang inspirational carols. Excited children pulled their parents from booth to booth. Families boarded the train for a joyful ride around the arena. The air crackled with anticipation. Friends...
Did you know?
Did you know that there are three types of bees in one hive? The queen, drones (males) and workers (females)? They all have specific jobs and they all work together. Maybe there's something we humans could learn from the bees.
Bee-Approved & Listed on Amazon
Edits! Rewrites! Product Decisions! Emails back and forth! Website Connections! FB Comments! And now Blogs! Next thing you know I'll be Tweeting and Hash-tagging! We're getting closer and closer to release day. Can you believe it? I've gotten the hard copy proofs for...