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...

My article “The Praline Ladies” was recently featured in the December issue of Country Roads Magazine. I really enjoyed writing it and...

I wrote a guest blog article at WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS detailing why I wrote Praline Lady. You can read all about it by clicking here

In the 19th and 20th centuries, many African American women sold goods on the streets of the French Quarter (and throughout the United...

I visited Melrose Plantation and had high expectations but was a little disappointed. There were a LOT of additions and changes to the...

I love the country and maybe it’s because I’m a down home southern girl. Anyway, as much as I love the country I’ve come to the...

I hope everyone is fine and enjoying their summer. It’s been hot and muggy here in the “dirty” and I’ve already burned my skin...

I’m always at the park but today was a really good park day. It was overcast with no sweltering sun rays to cook us. We enjoyed...

I chaperoned on a swamp tour with my son’s class and although there wasn’t much to see beside gators I thought the view was quite peaceful.

Awesome has slept so much today. He must be growing. I think he’s over the stomach flu because he hasn’t vomited anymore. His toes look...

There’s ALWAYS a festival in New Orleans and there’s ALWAYS great food to be had! It was such a perfect warm day on Friday of the...

The retreat was hosted at Ashe Cultural Center and started with a spiritual cleansing with Florida water. It smelled lovely and had...

For ME time well spent is doing any one of the following: * Walking/ Running * Praying * Reading and growing my mind * Spending...