Published inMiracle Cove·Apr 14, 2022Member-onlyI Want to See the Man Alive!I grew up between Texas and Alabama. While traveling back and forth, I can probably count on one hand how many church services we actually missed. We had a church home in both states. …Easter2 min readEaster2 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Feb 25, 2022Member-onlyKindle Vella: Keeping It SimpleI’ve decided to have fun with it instead of stressing over it. Tada! So after uploading Dead Butterflies, I’ve decided to write a by-the-seat-of-my-pants-story and keep it simple this time. My author notes are more to myself since I’m not sure if I have an audience. I don’t think I…Kindle Vella2 min readKindle Vella2 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Feb 24, 2022Member-onlyMy Grandmother Let A Boy Hang By the Seat of His Pants on Her Chainlink FenceWhen I was a kid, I sort of lived between Texas and Alabama. I spent full summers in Alabama with my grandparents and usually, my cousin. My grandmother was a very serious Christian woman and so when she told me this story, I was a bit shocked even at 13. …Memories3 min readMemories3 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Feb 24, 2022Member-onlyKindle Vella, Frustration and Dead ButterfliesAs I was driving down the road back in 2006, I noticed something blowing in the breeze on the side of the road. I’m not sure if it was just a few bits of trash or actual butterflies. But at that moment, a title jumped into my head and I…Kindle Vella3 min readKindle Vella3 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Sep 17, 2021Member-onlyReturn to Keto: I Went the Extra MileAfter ten years, I didn’t think I would make it. When you eat foods that are very low carb, you don't need a lot of exercise because your body is burning fat and not carbs. I grabbed hold of this idea the last time I did Keto with glee. No…Weightloss3 min readWeightloss3 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Sep 15, 2021Member-onlyWhy I Returned to My Keto LifeSure, I’m almost 50 but I felt 75! — My husband and I started the Keto diet for the first time back in November of 2015 the day after Thanksgiving. We figured we needed one final yummy meal before giving up delicious carbs. So on November 27, 2015, we woke up and ate under 20 carbs for almost a…Ketogenic Diet4 min readKetogenic Diet4 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Sep 3, 2021Member-onlyI Had So Much to Say! Anxiety SucksI woke up at exactly 4:26 this morning. My muse was buzzing around my head at 90 mph and wouldn’t stop. I should have crawled out of bed right then but I didn’t. I procrastinated, as usual. I had a thought, well, several, as I did my best to go…Anxiety3 min readAnxiety3 min read
Jul 20, 2021Member-onlyKindle Vella? Am I Just Not Good at It?So I was excited when I heard about Kindle Vella. In 2006, I started writing my novel, Dead Butterflies, as my first NaNoWriMo. I didn’t finish, but I did get pretty deep into the story. I’ve rewritten it a lot over the past years and even tried writing with another…Kindle Vella3 min readKindle Vella3 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Mar 25, 2021Member-onlyI’ve Fallen In Love With YarnBecause yarn never has to become anything more than something to pet. I always viewed yarn as something my grandmother used or, on the other end, crafting material for children. Every year my grandmother would make my cousins and me new slippers in our current favorite colors. …Crochet3 min readCrochet3 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Jan 13, 2021Member-onlyConversation With a StrangerHow COVID affected the life of a woman I met at the lake. She jogged in place, keeping her distance to six feet as she waved hello. It was her first time at this particular campground and it was clear that her heart was heavy. I had watched as she…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
