I thought I'd have to move--but instead--a miracle: Scout's Tales opens August 1st in downtown Arlington Heights.

That’s the smile of a girl with a woman-owned, independent bookstore four miles away from home!

Don’t mind me; I’m just refreshing my Submittable account and my eye is twitching. But in a good way. 😜😁

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

By Stephanie Weaver I have a memoir coming out in April, a milestone I’ve been dreaming of for eight years. As part of the thriving online literary community, I’ve watched dozens of friends launch …

**We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading fr...

Do you have a pile of old paint cans you’ve been waiting until “someday” to recycle? Check the link in my Spring Cleaning post on The Someday Times to see how easy it might be!

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