Sure, it may still be summer, and it's still in the high 80s, but it feels like a new season when the kids go back to school. The house feels “empty.” Routines are changing… and I’m no longer able to wake up at 8 a.m. Just like the kids need a few days in the classroom to acclimate and get used to their new schedules, I need some adjustment time, too. My kids returned to school on … [Read more...]
How I Use My Bullet Journal Every Month
I don’t remember when I started bullet journaling, but it was sometime after I had kids. My brain felt too chaotic, and I needed something more “personal” than a regular old planner. Now, it’s a regular part of my daily (and monthly) routine. But it isn’t Pinterest worthy (I write, even as I plan to share this on Pinterest). And it’s even simpler than it was when I wrote this post about … [Read more...]
Oops, Daisies, and Dreams: Interview with Author Lisa Maggiore
Author Lisa Maggiore always knew she wanted to write, but growing up, she never encountered authors and struggled to see it as a realistic path, especially after giving birth to her oldest daughter and being a single parent at age 20. Still, she never fully let go of her writing dream. While building a 20-year career in social work, she continued to tinker with ideas and stories, keeping that … [Read more...]
Oops, Daisies, and Dreams: Interview with Author J.P. Lee
J.P. Lee isn’t shy about sharing her journey to publication. With her debut novel set for release in the spring of 2026, she has opened the curtains to her writing process and sneak peeks about her YA Fantasy, Shift, over on her Instagram. But she didn’t always talk publicly about her writing. While she’s always enjoyed reading and writing, J.P. long treated it like a hobby. After her son … [Read more...]
Oops, Daisies, and Dreams: Kathy Osgood of Little Bear Photography
We might talk a lot about writing on Oops and Daisies, but, as the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” A beautiful photograph is a work of art and an act of creativity in and of itself, but those photographs wouldn’t be possible without creative-minded individuals behind them, like Kathy Osgood of Little Bear Photography. Here Kathy, who helped me update my headshots and photos … [Read more...]
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