Like most writers, I am a voracious reader and have been most of my life. While I do tend to gravitate toward certain genres, I usually enjoy reading anything well written. And, like most readers, I have favorite authors. (more…)
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Writers and Their Implements
Posted in authors, blogging, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, success, words, writers, writing, tagged addiction, bookmarks, books, gel pens, hoarders, hoarding, journals, library, notebooks, office supplies, pencils, pens, random, stickers, writing desk, writing implements, writing supplies on August 7, 2017| 13 Comments »
It’s no secret that writers love books. Most are book hoarders if you want to know the truth. Books are our crack. My love affair with books began at a very young age. I blame my mother. She used to read to me every single night even after I was more than able to read by myself. It was our nighttime ritual. (more…)
Tighten and Tone
Posted in authors, dancing, dieting, Family, Fiction, goals, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, resolutions, success, words, writers, writing, tagged abs, aqua zumba, editing, editing manuscript, exercise, manuscript, riding bikes, slim down, tap dancing, tighten, tone, trimmed down, water zumba, wordiness, working out on July 17, 2017| 8 Comments »
Exercise is not my favorite activity. I know it’s a necessary evil and I know there are great benefits to be had from daily partaking in this event. But, I don’t like it. Over the years I’ve tried to find a form of exercise that I enjoy. (more…)
Observations of an Innkeeper
Posted in authors, Baer House Inn, dogs, drinks, Family, food, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, vacation, Vicksburg, writing, tagged Baer House, Baer House Inn, Baer-Williams House, chairs, common, eating, historic inns, innkeepers, innkeeping, inns, Mississippi, observations, questions, relocating, Vicksburg on June 26, 2017| 16 Comments »
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So, we’re coming up on two years now since we made the big cross-country move and relocated to Mississippi. Innkeeping has been rewarding and challenging and . . . a real learning experience that will forever change the way I stay at hotels, motels, and/or B & B’s in the future. (more…)
And Then . . . There Were None.
Posted in authors, blogging, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, Jansen Schmidt, words, writers, writing, tagged chaos, comforting sounds, loud, music, noise, noise pollution, quiet, silence, sound of silence, sunrise, television, tv, twilight on April 24, 2017| 9 Comments »
We’ve all heard the expression silence is golden and I happen to believe that is a true statement. I love quiet. I look forward to that special time of the day, right after breakfast, when all of my guests have either checked out for other exciting places, or gone out exploring for the day, and my husband leaves for work. I feel like I have space to move and I can breathe. (more…)
Just When You Think You’re On the Right Track
Posted in authors, Family, friends, goals, grammar, Jansen Schmidt, success, words, writers, writing, tagged attraction, expectations, free time, guilt, guilty, help, helping, helping others, magnet, magnetism, motivation, positive thoughts, positivity, saying no on April 17, 2017| 12 Comments »
So, I’ve hired help here at the inn. The workload was getting to be too much for a single person to handle. I thought this situation would free up some time for me to get back into the habit of writing. I thought that. I really did. (more…)
Jansen’s Believe It Or Not
Posted in authors, Disney, Family, Fiction, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, love, singing, vacation, words, writers, writing, tagged Abraham Lincoln, California, Cap'n Crunch, Coca Cola, coconuts, cowboy hats, cows, facts, Father's Day, hummingbirds, large hats, lottery, Mark Twain, odd facts, patents, Tom Sawyer, trivia, weird facts on March 27, 2017| 12 Comments »
Yes, I’m doing it again. I’m posting odd, bizarre, strange, weird facts that will boggle your minds. And, because I believe no zany fact is ever complete without my obscure and witty commentary, I’ve added that for your enjoyment. Feel free to pass along these tidbits of information to your friends and loved ones. (more…)
The Most Annoying Job On the Planet
Posted in authors, Baer House Inn, blogging, Family, Fiction, humor, Jansen Schmidt, vacation, words, writing, tagged annoying, annoying phone calls, blocked calls, do not call, free stuff, phone calls, random, random calls, rejected calls, sales pitches, salesmen, telemarketers, unsolicited calls on March 20, 2017| 16 Comments »
Lately I’ve noticed a super large increase in the amount of unsolicited phone calls on both my home (the inn) phone and my cell phone. Despite being on all of the “do not call” lists, auto rejecting, and blocking unwanted numbers every – single – time, I continue to get annoying phone calls from telemarketers. All day long. (more…)
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