Agave Vanilla Caramel

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Caramel apple

They say that necessity is the mother of all inventions. One winter our family was snowed in for two weeks. My kids were craving some of my Honey Caramel Apples, but we had run out of honey. So I decided to try to make agave caramel and much to our delight they were quite delicious. All of our supplies were running low in the house, but the Agave Vanilla Caramel Apples lifted everyone spirits and they were gone by the time the fabulous aroma had settled. Below is the recipe for the Agave Vanilla Caramels, you will find the directions for making it into Caramel Apples in the … [Continue reading]

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Memories of Life in Tornado Alley

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A comparison of the Preliminary Tornado Track for the May 20, 2013 Newcastle-Moore-South Oklahoma City Tornado with the May 3, 1999 Tornado Track. (National Weather Service)

I remember it clearly the memory of May 3, 1999 will always be vivid. I was nine month pregnant with Selah and walking for miles every day to stimulate contractions. Dennis and Keegan walked by my side every step of the way. The sweat of Oklahoma … [Continue reading]

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The Dialect of Motherhood

May 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Happy Mother's Day! I learned how to be a mother from my own mother. New Dialect I must learn my own language of motherhood, find the words that fit comfortably around my tongue. I have listened to the voice of my mother and extracted … [Continue reading]

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Sugar Bacon Recipe

May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Sugar bacon was a new discovery for me when we moved to the South and I found Sugar Bacon and Deviled Eggs on the menu at Bricktops. I thought that all Southern's knew about Sugar Bacon until I brought it up to a lot of natives who had never had it. … [Continue reading]

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Once Upon a Time the Big Six Ruled

May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
30 days of gratitude- Day 26

Once upon a time there were six Big Publishers who ruled the world of publishing. They were fierce gatekeepers who rarely allowed any peasant authors into their midst. Sometimes they turned away authors without ever reading a single word. Authors … [Continue reading]

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I’m not Wonder Woman

May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Infinite Wonder Woman

I’m not Wonder Woman. You have no idea what a devastating discovery that was for me! I often find myself trying to be Wonder Woman, juggle it all, and tackle every task all with ease and grace. I am prone to making poor decisions when driven by my … [Continue reading]

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Organic Honey Caramels

May 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
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Honey caramels are one of my favorite recipes. This recipe is super simple and delicious. I normally use organic ingredients, but it can be made either way. Ingredients 1 1/3 cup Organic Honey ½ cup Organic Butter 2 cups Organic Heavy … [Continue reading]

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On Demand Branding

April 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

In my book How to Self-Publish: The Author-preneur's Guide to Publishing I talked about using other On Demand products to market your books. My daughters and I are writing a book series called Gogo Naughty Paws and are currently in the process of … [Continue reading]

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Reviews for How to Self-Publish

April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Reviews

Reviews and Endorsements for How to Self-Publish: The Author-preneur’s Guide to Publishing are coming in! David Sanford, Author Sadly, traditional publishers have killed many of the good and great books written in our lifetime. So, it's time … [Continue reading]

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Balance, What Balance?

April 24, 2013 By 6 Comments
Free Child Walking on White Round Spheres Balance Creative Commons

Over the years I've been asked how I balance business, kids and life. Most of the time in my head I say, “balance, what balance?” But out loud I give some pieces of good advice when in reality there is no balance to the life I have chosen. Even … [Continue reading]

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