Desperation and Provision

in Just Me on 28/03/19

I’ve watched one car go over an embankment and two flip upside down. Twice I had to turn around and go home. A couple times, I had to spend the night in Portland. God kept me safe…and kept me guessing.

Rojo the Therapy Llama

in Branding, Pet Marketing, Public Relations, Social Causes on 01/01/19

Life is slower at the beach. And our days are often more interesting than at any other time in our lives. Yesterday after a two-hour, beautiful drive along Highway 30, we met Rojo the certified therapy Llama who lives at Mountain Peaks Therapy. We also met his alpaca buddy Napoleon, other friends in his herd and his human family, Lori… View Post

Time to go Home to Oregon!

in Abuse, domestic abuse, Just Me, Non Profit Marketing on 04/11/18

Life is starting anew. We’ve lived near Chicago now for four years and none of us have been thrilled about it (especially the weather). With the idea that we would seek to live back in the Northwest someday, we continued forward because we were called here-for a bit. But a year or so ago, both hubby and I became discontent… View Post

A Feature in Glen Ellyn Living

in Ads and More, Artsy, Branding, Just Me on 23/09/18

I enjoyed being featured in Glen Ellyn Living recently about Glen Ellyn Rocks. The article also mentioned my writing/marketing activity and my upcoming book. I met their writer Alicia at the Taste of Glen Ellyn 2018 at a booth for Glen Ellyn Rocks. She also manages Glen Ellyn Moms Village. What is Glen Ellyn Rocks? It is a Rock Painting… View Post

Three Weeks of Bliss in Cannon Beach

in Abuse, Branding, Health, Just Me, Writing on 01/08/18

Well, although the weather isn’t really cooperating today (making it a great writing day!), I can hardly believe that I have only ten days left at my beach. Along with some great rest, relaxation, hikes, berry picking and quality time with my kids/parents and extended family-it is good to see some other projects making progress while I am here, as well…. View Post