Boys Will Be Joys Blog Posts

  • Grandma’s Hat

    After my first book, The Fun We Will Have, and my second book, Socks on a Walk, I published Grandma’s Hat. It was probably the easiest book I’ve written and came together very naturally. This story had been rolling around in my mind for quite some time. It all started when my granddaughter was in Read more

  • Socks on a Walk

    I want to address something head-on that I see come up again and again online—especially in children’s book spaces: the controversy around authors using AI to assist with illustrations. Before I ever joined an online group for children’s book authors, I had already published three books. Once I did join a Facebook group for authors, Read more

  • My newest projects

    My newest projects

    Not everyone knows that my husband works at UPS. And here’s another fun fact you might not know: Husband who works at UPS = a lot more “alone time” during Christmas. While most families are juggling packed schedules and holiday chaos, UPS season means long hours for him—and long, quiet stretches for me. This past Read more

  • Looking Back, Looking Forward, Trusting God

    Looking Back, Looking Forward, Trusting God

    I know that social media has its drawbacks, BUT it does have its advantages as well. One of my favorite things to do is look at my memories on Facebook each day. Some days are boring, other days are wild. Either way, it gives me a chance to reflect. I think about the different stages Read more

  • Lift Up Your Head

    Lift Up Your Head

    Short story about mom’s and boys Read more

  • The beginning of a journey

    The beginning of a journey

    Does everyone cry everyday, when they look at their Facebook memories? Asking for a friend… Sunday, August 28th, 2016- That was such a hard day, 8 years ago. Derek left early that morning to drive to Texas – without us. During our marriage, of almost 20 years at the time, Derek and I were used Read more