The Daily Life of a Birthday Girl/Author

Hi everyone,

Happy Juneteenth! It was today that the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, marking the end of slavery! So, today is a beautiful day that deserves our reverence. In this political climate we’re in, I feel that it’s more important than ever to reflect on what it truly means to be free, and to remember the pain of our past as we move forward. That is about as political as I will get in a newsletter, but today is too important not to mention.

I was going to put together something special to share with all of you today, in honor of getting another year older, but it didn’t pan out, so boo. Maybe it will be something I continue to work on and share with all of you at a later time. This week, life kept me extra busy and sleep-deprived. Hopefully next time. ;)

Tomorrow is my birthday! I love having my birthday on the solstice. It’s led to some pretty amazing parties. From fun summer pool parties to what I was little, too much wilder concert after parties with my friends’ bands when I was in my late 20s and earlier 30s. These days, I prefer a much more quiet celebration. We usually order a small cake from the bakery, like my mom used to do for me. Unfortunately, my childhood bakery closed years ago, and I have found no other like it, so we just go with whatever is close by. It’s still nice, and it makes me feel closer to her. My husband either takes me out, or cooks me something I love, and he’s a wonderful cook and I spend some time with my kids. I asked for something small. This year I’ve asked for camping supplies because I miss camping and want to go again this fall. Side note: Do NOT camp in Texas in the summer. It’s the worst!

But from all of you lovelies, I ask, if you haven’t already, consider ordering one, or two, of my E-books? Again, it’s part of an anthology so you’re getting 5 stories for only 99 cents, which is fantastic. I hate sounding like a commercial, but it’s my first and second release on my own, though I did co-write one story in the "Ties of Friendship" boxed set, with my best friend, Jenna Morrison, so in that set I technically have 2. =) OR, if you’re like me and prefer books you can hold in your hands, and smell of the pages wafting through the air as you turn them, we have paperbacks available for the, "Beyond the Realms" box set, which you can have delivered through Amazon. To clarify, the E-books are both pre-orders, but the paperback is available now.

You can order them here:

1. Beyond the Realms Box set:  https://books2read.com/u/4XkyqN

2.Ties of Friendship Box set: https://books2read.com/tiesoffriendship