My author friends in KidLit in Color raved about Kindling Words East and assured me it was worth a visit all the way to Rhode Island. I...

Publisher's Weekly deal. B&W photograph of girls on the playground, exterior of orphanage circa 1860-1861. Photograph in the public...

While visiting a friend in Colorado last month, I decided it would be the perfect time to have a silent retreat. It's been a while,...

I was invited to read PRALINE LADY at the John Scott Center earlier this month. Years ago, I did a special donor project which featured...

When I saw Dr. Antoinette Harrell's name on the panel for GenFest, I knew I'd be attending. So on March 9th, I headed to GenFest hosted...

Below are some goals I’d like to focus on this year regarding my writing. I always keep it very simple and allow myself to deviate or go...

I've been obsessed with children's biographies lately as I finalize the revisions on a bio I've been working on for two years! I love...

My family and I recently returned from a trip to D.C. and Maryland. We had a wonderful time touring the museums and monuments. If you've...

Spanish moss at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana

Publisher’s Weekly announcement It’s a great feeling to FINALLY be able to announce what my next picture book is about. My Instagram post...

When I was a little girl my Mom and Grandma went garage sale-ing all the time. They’d wake up early Saturday morning with their circled...

I had a delightful time reading PRALINE LADY at the children’s museum today. My teen was the photographer, hubs videographer (see insta),...

I created a scrapbook of my time living in Taiwan My first time celebrating Chinese New Year was in Taiwan in 1994, and it was really...

This week I had the pleasure of signing my second picture book contract! I am so grateful to be given this opportunity again. You see, I...

It’s a great feeling to see your book on display at the local bookstore. Last week, I visited Barnes & Noble with my teen and moseyed...

I recently went to an estate sale where I came upon this picture and immediately loved it. Of course, the Praline Lady with her basket on...

June 24, 2021 was National Pralines Day and I was thrilled to share Titine’s story on social media. “He who has not tasted Titine’s...

Recently I was thinking about how my publisher really dropped the ball and didn’t get any reputable reviews for my book, Praline Lady. At...

WRAD 2021 – excuse the tired face it was early 🙂 World Read Aloud Day was on February 3, 2021. I was honored to participate and read...

Attached is a printable word puzzle with words from my book Praline Lady. The publisher also sent me a coloring sheet with illustrations...