The Best Part About Being a Children’s Book Author

There really is no greater reward to me. After all these years, I still get choked up when this happens.

I think, in part, (not that I have any regrets), but not having had children of my own — just knowing I connect with kids through my writing makes my heart sing.

Making a difference in this way for our younger generation is truly rewarding.

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Kylie The Dog with A Huge Heart

Kylie The Dog with A Huge Heart
Kylie The Dog with A Huge Heart (and her pesty sidekick Gidget)

When I brought Gidget home from a rescue in Las Vegas, she hated being in a kennel. She’d chew apart any bedding or blanket that was inside and she practically flew out the end when I came home to let her out.

But Kylie’s kennel?  Well, that she loves. And Kylie, with such a huge heart lets Gidget be Gidget — which isn’t always easy to put up with when one said little dog who can be quite demanding at times for attention and having things her way (typical doxie style!).

Gidget goes in streaks where the minute Kylie is out of her kennel, she lets herself in. And then there are the times even if Kylie is in her safe, happy place in her kennel, well, no matter, Gidget barges in on her space.

Gidget does not seem to know her boundaries, but luckily for her, big yellow dog with a heart as huge as Texas, never seems to mind the intrusion.

I can’t say as I’d be the same. Boundaries are something I’ve worked hard on!

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Sunshine on the Street

Sunshine on the Street. Spreading Love, Kindness and Joy.
My sign this year- Kindness Matters

The second annual “Sunshine on the Street” was held today in a neighboring city from where I live. The idea of Dr. Cindy Munson of Chiro-Health Care Center and her staff as a way of spreading love, joy and kindness.

All downtown businesses are invited to participate by making signs and standing outside their business for a half hour over lunch to make passerby’s smile and light up the downtown with lots of sunshine.

Such an easy and fun way to spread happiness! Hope you enjoy the short video as my way of helping to spread the happiness even further.