

The Destructive Force of Secrets
Rhychard Bartlett has a secret, a very big secret. We’re not talking about what he bought his mother for her birthday or whether Santa...


But I Don't Feel Fifty!
Fifty. The big 5-0. 50. It doesn’t matter how I say it or how many times I say it, I still find it hard to believe. I mean, wasn’t it...


I’ll Be On the Porch
(Originally posted at The Mess That Is Me January 2012) In 2004, our area was hit by four hurricanes spaced two weeks apart. It was...


You Deserve Better
Six years ago, Sarah found herself in a hostile work environment. The manager of her company was a controlling, domineering man who tried...


Emotional Vampires
(Originally posted at The Mess That Is Me April 2011) The world is fascinated with vampires right now. The Twilight series, True Blood,...


Taking Out the Trash
(Originally posted at The Mess That Is Me 01/11) It’s a fight every week. Actually, it happens twice a week because garbage pickup...


Readers and Hurricanes!
Wow! New Orleans was a blast and we want to thank everyone who came out and saw us. From the moment we arrived it was a whirlwind of...


They Say I’m Quirky
(Originally posted at The Mess That Is Me on September 7, 2010) They say I’m quirky, whatever that means. When I think quirky, I tend to...


My First Book Signing
This past Saturday was a blast for the girls and me as we attended the Authors for Authors Book Signing Event, our first book signing...


Who’s Cooking Tonight?
It’s easy for me to get confused. I mean, I share a home with three ladies who have divvied up the chores and I have a hard enough time...