What do you do when the person you're supposed to save is your own brother? In Jack Mac Paidin and The Missing Sister, Book Five of the Jack Mac Paidin fantasy series, fourteen-year-old Jack faces his most dangerous challenge yet: his older brother Ethan is one ritual away from becoming a demon prince—and Jack has... Continue Reading →
Mona Lisa Pyrography: Recreating a Masterpiece in Wood
There are some art projects that begin with a clear idea of what you want to create—and then teach you something entirely different along the way. My Mona Lisa pyrography portrait became one of those projects. The idea sounded straightforward enough: create my own wood-burned interpretation of one of the most recognizable paintings in the... Continue Reading →
The Star Tarot Card Meaning: Hope, Healing & Renewal
The Star tarot card meaning centers on hope, healing, renewal, inspiration, and the promise of brighter days ahead. When The Star appears in a tarot reading, it can be a beautiful reminder to trust the unfolding journey, reconnect with yourself, and make space for new possibilities. After the upheaval represented by The Tower, The Star... Continue Reading →
Angel Touched: A Dark YA Fantasy Novella in the Jack Mac Paidin Universe
The Magical Healing and Dangerous Awakening of Nathaniel Gray There’s something electric about a story that takes you by surprise—even when you’re the one writing it. Angel Touched began as a quick, hopeful story about healing. Instead, it became something much darker: a supernatural awakening laced with temptation, hidden magic, and the dangerous pull of... Continue Reading →
Your Home Has a Scent: Creating a Fragrance That Feels Like You
Close your eyes and think about what makes a house feel like home. Chances are, alongside the things you see, there's something else at work—something you may not consciously think about at all: Scent. Cedar. Beeswax. Fresh laundry. Coffee brewing in the morning. The familiar sweetness of a room that is lived in and loved.... Continue Reading →
How One Health Crisis Changed the Course of My Life
Every once in a while, someone asks me a simple question. "Why are you so passionate about whole foods?" It's a fair question. After all, I've spent years writing recipes, researching herbs, creating home remedies, and now writing books about whole health. From the outside, it probably looks like I simply chose a niche and... Continue Reading →
