January weather is in full force in my part of the world - and Valentine's Day is less than a month away. So it's a perfect time to ...

In "Recovering Ruthless," by Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara , a character's character is being tested and developed, and she is g...

Calkins Day (Feb. 13) is the BryonySeries' official holiday. It's a day to celebrate laughter, imagination, generosity, and the birt...

Good morning! I have fourteen feature stories to share with you today at the bottom of this post, with more stories going live this weeken...

Cindy Phan, who makes all the Ribbit-Ribbits for the BryonySeries , often treats us to her special chicken and gravy recipe (center) when sh...

I worked last night until almost eight-thirty and then had to switch into care of the animals, shower, counting out medication, etc. So the ...

I read something years ago that said children often have nightmares, but they grow out of them; adults only have them occasionally. I was su...

Good morning! I have eight stories to share with you today at the bottom of this post , which is not bad for having two days off work thi...

In terms of money spent for Christmas this year, 2024/2025 was an extremely lean year for my family and me. And in terms of some of the real...

As you line up your "winter read" this month, be sure to pop into  The Book Market in Crest Hill  and pick up a WriteOn Joliet an...

Good morning! I have six stories to share with you today at the bottom of this post . Not bad for a week off from work, in theory to get...