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God's Message via a Favorite TV Show
I'm a huge American Idol fan, and have been almost since the very first season. I was watching last night's episode where they pair up...
Laurie
Apr 8, 20192 min read
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I won a bronze medal!
Earlier this week I announced that I won a bronze medal in the Illumination Book Awards. Because it was exciting, I made sort of a big...
Laurie
Mar 14, 20193 min read
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Countdown Day 4 -- A view of the "Love of my Life" via our first meet ...
Welcome to the Valentines Countdown to Great Giveaways Romance Special! If you are visiting as part of this special group promotional...
Laurie
Jan 30, 20193 min read
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Interview with Fiona McVie
Check out my fun interview completed today with British blogger Fiona:
Laurie
Jan 28, 20191 min read
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Book birthday for Capsized!
Hello everyone! Today is the birthday of Book 4 in my Murrells Inlet Miracles series, Capsized! If you enjoyed the previous books in the...
Laurie
Jan 22, 20193 min read
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It's my therapy
Yesterday, my husband and I spent six hours, along with over a thousand dollars, getting our two automobiles recognized as South Carolina...
Laurie
Jan 16, 20192 min read
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Goals for a New Year
Another new year is upon us! I hope 2018 holds some sweet memories and learning opportunities for you and I hope you're looking forward...
Laurie
Dec 31, 20183 min read
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"Ruthless Purging" or the Art of the Move
Our house has sold. After 23 years of living in it and filling it up, we have to be out in a few days, along with 100% of our "stuff." ...
Laurie
Dec 17, 20183 min read
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Beauty at the Beach on Halloween
Happy Halloween! This day brings up memories of my own kids dressing up in costumes, making the trek through our neighborhood to fill...
Laurie
Oct 31, 20182 min read
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Enter a fun contest and win a cool gift pack!
I've put together this fun gift pack to celebrate the successful launch of my latest book, Crescendo into the world! What's in it? -- An...
Laurie
Oct 4, 20181 min read
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It's Crescendo's Book Birthday!!
Every book has a birth-day and Crescendo's is today! The book has been on Pre-order at all ebook retailers for a month and I'm so...
Laurie
Sep 4, 20182 min read
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Second reader giveaway contest!
As I promised in my last blog, I have THREE special reader giveaway contests planned to celebrate the release of Book 3 of my Murrells...
Laurie
Aug 24, 20181 min read
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Murrells Inlet Miracle Gift Pack -- Reader Giveaway Contest!
To celebrate the release of my new book, Crescendo on September 4, I'm hosting THREE reader giveaway contests over the next two months. ...
Laurie
Aug 15, 20181 min read
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Finished Crescendo!
I'm thrilled to announce that just last week, I finished writing the first draft of Book 3 of my Murrells Inlet Miracles series,...
Laurie
Jul 28, 20182 min read
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Ready for Our Close-Up, Mr. DeMille
We're putting our house up for sale. Even as I put that sentence in writing, it stuns me just a little bit. Of course, no one's forcing...
Laurie
May 12, 20182 min read
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My New Life
April 1 brought about huge changes in my life. If you missed it you can read about it in this post. Among the biggest of things that...
Laurie
Apr 22, 20184 min read
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What's so special about April 1 anyway?
April 1, 2018. Easily one of the most monumental days of my life. Why? Well ... let's see ... It's Easter Sunday. For Christians,...
Laurie
Mar 19, 20182 min read
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A Look at 2017 -- in retrospect
2017 is almost behind us! A friend of mine wrote a blog post of the highlights of each month of her year, and I enjoyed it so much that...
Laurie
Dec 30, 20175 min read
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Goals -- how'd I do on the old ones, and what are my new ones?
Goals help me make sure that I'm staying on track throughout the year. It's sort of like a roadtrip from Illinois to South Carolina. ...
Laurie
Dec 18, 20173 min read
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3790
Hmmmmm, 3790. Three thousand, seven hundred and ninety. What is the significance of that number? And why would I write a blog post...
Laurie
Sep 17, 20171 min read
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