In Grumpy the Gator, a group of children playing encounter a grumpy alligator. The story teaches children to always keep a safe distance from animals in the wild, and to find an adult if they see an alligator.
Every few months, ocean tide permitting, our church holds worship service on the beach across the street from the church building. Cars arrive early in the morning and parking spaces are found in the church lot. Trunks are opened and beach chairs pulled out and...
Birthdays in our home are celebrated in sweet, unique ways. On the night before a birthday is celebrated, love notes are placed all around the house. These notes are taped to places like the front door, refrigerator door, remote control, bathroom mirror and other places...
Coastal South Carolina was one of the areas evacuated during the recent intrusion of Hurricane Florence, or Flo as some people are calling the storm. Earlier this week, when authorities alerted everyone in our area to leave now, our family had to make decisions and...
Hello!! I am happy to announce that instead of one winner for a signed copy of "Licky the Lizard", there are two winners! Surprise!!! Thank you all for commenting and for all the well wishes and congratulations! The winners are Stephanie Gammon and Bettie G !!!...
Excitement continues with the release of my first children's book, Licky the Lizard. From announcements, guest blog posts, marketing and sales, to well wishes and requests for signed copies, this has been a full week of blessings. I have been asked how my stories are created....
Yes, that's me jumping for joy! Wonderful, fun, exciting things are happening in my life! A brand new website for Mimi On Life will be launching this week. Blog posts are found on the site, along with information on books, my writing journey and other special...
Grocery shopping recently involved visiting a few different stores for certain bargains. Light rain danced in the air as Alan and I left the house on the way to the first stop. This area has been experiencing torrential downpours on and off for weeks. Hats...
Beautiful sunny morning at the beach. What a great day to enjoy a leisure stroll and soak up God's creations! Sand, sunshine, sounds of waves jumping to reach the shore, children laughing, parents watching carefully, dogs running to catch sticks thrown in the water, and...
"It's hot enough to fry eggs on the sidewalk." "Don't go outside unless necessary." "Drink water, check on the elderly, check on your neighbors, take care of animals." These recent warnings are part of daily news reports here in coastal South Carolina. Last week, temperatures were...
Last week, my husband Alan was required to take a business trip. His flight was booked, hotel booked and even though flying is not his favorite activity, he was ready for the adventure. The flight on Sunday was uneventful. Arriving at the destination airport, finding a...