Stay tuned, I’ve got a little bit of spare time to drop several new reads over the coming days. The big winter event has offered more time to write.
Let it snow - a lifetime of memories with snow, inspired by the present winter storm underway.
The Balls Brothers - hear about three brothers near us growing up. All were later marked by some sort of personal tragedy.
The mimic- a ghost who lives among the living in their home, and haunts them in an annoying manner.
The witnesses - hear a light recap of some folks who attended our wedding back in the day, they have now gone to glory. I bring them to life in a bit of a group memorial post.
Surviving - hear about how my wife and a close friend survived the clutches of a serial killer in Australia. True story.
Abe & Andy, (vol. 8) -historical fiction series that pairs President Abraham Lincoln and steel mogul Andrew Carnegie together. An improbable friendship that impacts America up to the present day. It didn’t end at Ford’s Theatre on Good Friday in April of 1865. The first 7 volumes are fully-free.
Abe & Andy, (vol. 9) -historical fiction series that pairs President Abraham Lincoln and steel mogul Andrew Carnegie together. An improbable friendship that impacts America up to the present day. It didn’t end at Ford’s Theatre on Good Friday in April of 1865. The first 7 volumes are fully-free.
Whether you’re a regular with my writing or you’re a new fan, welcome. My writing portfolio “The Smell of Smoke” is fast becoming a “must read” for many. I am regular here, I produce for you, I drop several short-form reads weekly. Read any 3-4 stories and you’ll be addicted. No need to subscribe to 300 or 700 Substacks that you’ll never read. Subscribe to the few that truly entertain you and keep you coming back. For only $50.00 per year, you can read them all. Flat, easy, inexpensive pricing to win your eyeballs and your heart. I’ve dropped well over 200 short-form reads in about the last 13 months. From humor to nostalgia to irony to spooky to historical fiction, my range is expansive and truly offers something for everyone. Don’t miss a single story.
Important details and practical tips. Thanks for sharing! I need to get back on the ball with my eating… Otherwise I feel I do pretty okay at taking care of myself and advocating for myself but it’s tough! This is important information especially for young women!
I stay away from home, and even though I can’t take care of my mom directly, I make sure to give her mental and emotional support. Women often neglect their own well-being while taking care of family. Nice read—keep writing.
Yes. As a mother, I always feel the need to be available for my children. I am happy to be there for them and my health takes back seat sometimes just like many other moms.
Stay tuned, I’ve got a little bit of spare time to drop several new reads over the coming days. The big winter event has offered more time to write.
Let it snow - a lifetime of memories with snow, inspired by the present winter storm underway.
The Balls Brothers - hear about three brothers near us growing up. All were later marked by some sort of personal tragedy.
The mimic- a ghost who lives among the living in their home, and haunts them in an annoying manner.
The witnesses - hear a light recap of some folks who attended our wedding back in the day, they have now gone to glory. I bring them to life in a bit of a group memorial post.
Surviving - hear about how my wife and a close friend survived the clutches of a serial killer in Australia. True story.
Abe & Andy, (vol. 8) -historical fiction series that pairs President Abraham Lincoln and steel mogul Andrew Carnegie together. An improbable friendship that impacts America up to the present day. It didn’t end at Ford’s Theatre on Good Friday in April of 1865. The first 7 volumes are fully-free.
Abe & Andy, (vol. 9) -historical fiction series that pairs President Abraham Lincoln and steel mogul Andrew Carnegie together. An improbable friendship that impacts America up to the present day. It didn’t end at Ford’s Theatre on Good Friday in April of 1865. The first 7 volumes are fully-free.
Whether you’re a regular with my writing or you’re a new fan, welcome. My writing portfolio “The Smell of Smoke” is fast becoming a “must read” for many. I am regular here, I produce for you, I drop several short-form reads weekly. Read any 3-4 stories and you’ll be addicted. No need to subscribe to 300 or 700 Substacks that you’ll never read. Subscribe to the few that truly entertain you and keep you coming back. For only $50.00 per year, you can read them all. Flat, easy, inexpensive pricing to win your eyeballs and your heart. I’ve dropped well over 200 short-form reads in about the last 13 months. From humor to nostalgia to irony to spooky to historical fiction, my range is expansive and truly offers something for everyone. Don’t miss a single story.
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Very well written. A topic not talked about enough. Useful and simple.
Important details and practical tips. Thanks for sharing! I need to get back on the ball with my eating… Otherwise I feel I do pretty okay at taking care of myself and advocating for myself but it’s tough! This is important information especially for young women!
This is so true… 2026 and beyond not only am I prioritizing my health but anything and everything pertaining to me is all I care about 💚
Love it!
Just doing it now…after all these years. Now I’m desperate enough to get serious
Good for you Donna.
I stay away from home, and even though I can’t take care of my mom directly, I make sure to give her mental and emotional support. Women often neglect their own well-being while taking care of family. Nice read—keep writing.
Totally agree. Kudos to you for taking care of your mother.
We often out moms for granted but we feel their absence immediately.
Yes. As a mother, I always feel the need to be available for my children. I am happy to be there for them and my health takes back seat sometimes just like many other moms.
Thanks for sharing such beautiful piece here 🫶
Thanks for helping people by writing and sharing this. It is an act of social benevolence.
Thank you for the practical tips ; I appreciated them. Also this was an important article. Thanks for sharing.