A friend sent me an e-mail and had the following thought in it. I loved it and wanted to share it.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and
everyone around you will be crying.
I don't know who wrote it. Wish I could take the credit, but I can't. I can only say it made me stop and think about my life and how important it is to be the best you can be. Take time to be a friend and help others. Love and be sure to let those you love know how you feel. Stick to your values. When you strive to accomplish your goals, be sure you don't compromise who you are.
Wouldn't it be great to know that when you reach the end of your life, everyone you know will be sad to see you go?
Have a great day.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
I Read A Great Story
Stranger In A Small Town by Kerry Connor
I just finished her book and loved it. It's a Harlequin Intrigue romantic suspense and it definitely kept me reading, wanting more. Her hero is handsome, but is consumed with a past he needs to find answers about. Her heroine is a strong woman, determined to succeed in remodeling her grandfather's old house. But strange things begin happening that theaten to keep him from finding the truth and her from accomplishing what she is determined to do.
It's a great read. If you're looking for a book that will keep you turning the pages, easy reading, with alot of twists and turns, pick up Kerry Connor's book, Stranger In A Small Town.
I just finished her book and loved it. It's a Harlequin Intrigue romantic suspense and it definitely kept me reading, wanting more. Her hero is handsome, but is consumed with a past he needs to find answers about. Her heroine is a strong woman, determined to succeed in remodeling her grandfather's old house. But strange things begin happening that theaten to keep him from finding the truth and her from accomplishing what she is determined to do.
It's a great read. If you're looking for a book that will keep you turning the pages, easy reading, with alot of twists and turns, pick up Kerry Connor's book, Stranger In A Small Town.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Thought For the Day
Life is an adventure --
Enjoy good things!
Don't know who wrote this but I love it! Every day life gives us new challenges and then we have to make the decision to enjoy the path or let every challenge be something we complain about.
Have you ever met anyone who never finds anything good about their life? I feel almost sorry for them because life is too good not to enjoy. Look up at the sky and isn't it amazing how pretty the sky can be. Listen to a small child giggle and doesn't it bring a smile to your face? Eat a delicious meal or savor a rich chocolate and what's not to be happy about?
Take a long drive up into the mountains and watch the wildlife. Spend time at the ocean and enjoy the salty moist feeling on your skin. There's so much to enjoy. I challenge everyone to find those things that make you happy. Enjoy every day!
Enjoy good things!
Don't know who wrote this but I love it! Every day life gives us new challenges and then we have to make the decision to enjoy the path or let every challenge be something we complain about.
Have you ever met anyone who never finds anything good about their life? I feel almost sorry for them because life is too good not to enjoy. Look up at the sky and isn't it amazing how pretty the sky can be. Listen to a small child giggle and doesn't it bring a smile to your face? Eat a delicious meal or savor a rich chocolate and what's not to be happy about?
Take a long drive up into the mountains and watch the wildlife. Spend time at the ocean and enjoy the salty moist feeling on your skin. There's so much to enjoy. I challenge everyone to find those things that make you happy. Enjoy every day!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Can You Trust A Cowboy
Here's my first review of Can You Trust A Cowboy?
Can you Trust A Cowboy? has it all ...Ms Bailey raises the stakes in Can You Trust A Cowboy? and ups the ante on love. This sassy, sexy tale is rife with suspense, innuendo, and danger. If you love romantic suspense, this is a read you won't want to miss.
Rose, Romance at Heart Magazine
It's available in many electronic formats. I'd love to hear how you liked it.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Yellowstone National Park
We just returned from a wonderful family vacation to my favorite places, Henry's Lake in Idaho and Yellowstone National Park. We spent time doing some fishing, eating yummy food (sometimes too much) and lots of sightseeing. We lucked out and got to see so many animals -- eleven bears including grizzley and cubs, elk, coyotes, buffalo, bald eagles -- too many animals to mention. Yellowstone National Park is a beautiful place to enjoy nature. This time of year it was so green and pretty.
On our way home, we stopped at a fun park - Yellowstone Bear World. It's located out of Rexburg, Idaho, and is a perfect way to see bears, wolves, elk and other wild animals up close while in the comfort of your own automobile. As I read about their vision, it brought back memories of the old days when you could easily see bears every day while in Yellowstone. That has changed some, and so the owners of Yellowstone Bear World have created a place where that is possible. You can drive through the park and see all types of wildlife. For the kids, there is a petting zoo where children can actually interact with deer, chickens, pigs, etc, as well as watch bear cubs being bottle fed. It's a great place, and if you haven't had the opportunity to visit, you might want to. Their web site is http://www.yellowstonebearworld.com/
I have to admit, though, that I spent alot of time watching people, looking for new and interesting characteristics for my hero and heroine in an upcoming story. Can't seem to turn my author mind off -- guess that's all right because it's what makes things interesting as I write -- right?
It's always fun to go on vacation, but it's nice to be home. At least it will be when our air conditioning gets fixed!
On our way home, we stopped at a fun park - Yellowstone Bear World. It's located out of Rexburg, Idaho, and is a perfect way to see bears, wolves, elk and other wild animals up close while in the comfort of your own automobile. As I read about their vision, it brought back memories of the old days when you could easily see bears every day while in Yellowstone. That has changed some, and so the owners of Yellowstone Bear World have created a place where that is possible. You can drive through the park and see all types of wildlife. For the kids, there is a petting zoo where children can actually interact with deer, chickens, pigs, etc, as well as watch bear cubs being bottle fed. It's a great place, and if you haven't had the opportunity to visit, you might want to. Their web site is http://www.yellowstonebearworld.com/
I have to admit, though, that I spent alot of time watching people, looking for new and interesting characteristics for my hero and heroine in an upcoming story. Can't seem to turn my author mind off -- guess that's all right because it's what makes things interesting as I write -- right?
It's always fun to go on vacation, but it's nice to be home. At least it will be when our air conditioning gets fixed!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
What's My Inspiration?
As an author I'm often asked what I use for inspiration as I develop my characters, build their worlds, and pull the story together. The only answer I have is everything!
I grew up around Morgan horses and even today, my father still has registered Morgan horses. They were beautiful animals, trustworthy companions, and I still miss my wonderful friend, my registered Morgan Horse whose name was Rascal. We spent many hours riding, enjoying the outdoors, and I guess he understood what I talked about. Each time we had a conversation -- one-sided of course -- his ears would move and I knew he was listening. Even though he has been gone for many years now, I still use him and his mother and some of the others horses we had as the basis for so many of my characters being horse lovers.
I've been lucky to have been able to travel alot around this country as well as visit places in Europe, Mexico and South America. One of my favorite places is a little place outside of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. My sister lives in Colorado and we often meet in Glenwood Springs to enjoy the surrounding area of Redstone and Marble, Aspen and Carbondale. It's funny how so many of my characters just seem to be from places I've visited in Colorado.
Each character takes on its own personality, but often those personalities are pulled from bits and pieces of people I know, their likes, actions, individualness. For instance, Tricia, in my new romantic suspense, Can You Trust A Cowboy? is based around my daughter who is a commercial truck driver and a really good one. She loves cowboys. She was my inspiration and I hope some of her uniqueness comes through in Tricia as Tricia runs her trucking business and solves the mysteries surrounding it.
We have a lovable yellow lab named Max and I think everyone should have a loving pet. You'll find that many of my characters have a pet -- usually a dog because I'm a dog lover. Pets add so much to our world and I hope they add to my stories too.
As an author, I try hard to create interesting stories with characters you can fall in love with. Each have a little bit of me and my world woven into them, and I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
Have a great day.
I grew up around Morgan horses and even today, my father still has registered Morgan horses. They were beautiful animals, trustworthy companions, and I still miss my wonderful friend, my registered Morgan Horse whose name was Rascal. We spent many hours riding, enjoying the outdoors, and I guess he understood what I talked about. Each time we had a conversation -- one-sided of course -- his ears would move and I knew he was listening. Even though he has been gone for many years now, I still use him and his mother and some of the others horses we had as the basis for so many of my characters being horse lovers.
I've been lucky to have been able to travel alot around this country as well as visit places in Europe, Mexico and South America. One of my favorite places is a little place outside of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. My sister lives in Colorado and we often meet in Glenwood Springs to enjoy the surrounding area of Redstone and Marble, Aspen and Carbondale. It's funny how so many of my characters just seem to be from places I've visited in Colorado.
Each character takes on its own personality, but often those personalities are pulled from bits and pieces of people I know, their likes, actions, individualness. For instance, Tricia, in my new romantic suspense, Can You Trust A Cowboy? is based around my daughter who is a commercial truck driver and a really good one. She loves cowboys. She was my inspiration and I hope some of her uniqueness comes through in Tricia as Tricia runs her trucking business and solves the mysteries surrounding it.
We have a lovable yellow lab named Max and I think everyone should have a loving pet. You'll find that many of my characters have a pet -- usually a dog because I'm a dog lover. Pets add so much to our world and I hope they add to my stories too.
As an author, I try hard to create interesting stories with characters you can fall in love with. Each have a little bit of me and my world woven into them, and I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
Have a great day.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
My New Book Cover!
I just received the cover for my story, Can You Trust A Cowboy? It should be released June 15, 2010 from Bookstrand Publishing.
This is my first romantic suspense and I'm really excited about it. It' a bit spicier than my other story, but if you like romantic suspense, you'll want to pick this up.
Here's a brief blurb:
Can Tricia learn to trust the man in the black Steton amidst deception and half-truths when violence threatens to destroy her world?
Watch for its release this summer!
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