Santa's Summer Vacation in Michigan

Wow. It’s been a hot minute since my last blog post! The people-pleasing part of me is ashamed that I didn’t fine a way to divide my life into neat little quarters this summer. Between work, promoting Santa’s Summer Vacation in Michigan, preparing for our daughter’s senior year of high school (and our son’s freshman year), and moving, I had plenty on my plate. The other part of me – the sane part – knew I could do it all, just not to the extent that I’d be satisfied with the

In an email interview earlier this week, I was asked what I want my readers to take away from my book. I had to pause to let those words – my readers – sink in. I have readers! It’s been three weeks since my publisher, Wilson Lindberg Books, and I released my debut children’s book, Santa’s Summer Vacation in Michigan. Every morning since, I’ve woken up with a sense of gratitude, joy and a bit of disbelief that my dream came true. I also wake up to a very long to-do list. It’

I'm still pinching myself! In under a week, Santa's Summer Vacation in Michigan officially became the No. 1 New Release on Amazon in Children's Travel and Children's Christmas Books. I know that those numbers will fluctuate and that rankings don't really matter. At least, that's not why I went on this #AuthorJourney. But, in this moment, I'm going to enjoy it. Let me tell you, watching those rankings are as addicting as watching stock prices! In all seriousness, a heartfelt