#domesticviolenceawarenessmonth As a survivor of Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence, I am honored to have served on the Board of Directors of both Hubbard House (from 2007–2012) and The Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Inc. (from 2003–2007). Both organizations provide a number of services to individuals who are victims of domestic violence (Intimate Partner Violence).

KDP Select: Kindle and Kindle Unlimited now available! Go to my website: https://jlhuffman.com and click on the pop-up link. The link will take you directly to Almanac: The Four Seasons on Amazon. Once you have arrived at the book site on Amazon you may make a selection between Paperback, Kindle or Kindle Unlimited, whichever option meets your reading pleasure.

The Fall equinox occurred on September 23rd at 02:50 AM EDT (in the Northern Hemisphere); it is now officially Autumn.

I was first alerted to this event by an X post: “McDonald’s, $MCD, is selling 50-cent double cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day today. Wendy’s, $WEN, is giving them out for a penny (per CNBC).” Another source informed me that Burger King was giving away a “free” cheeseburger with a $1.00…

In memoriam —

[Disclaimer: I am a Type II diabetic, so I hope my Primary Care doctor doesn’t see this blog post. LOL]

Today I am thinking about seeds. As a gardener, vegetables begin as simple seeds. As an author, writing ideas begin as kernels and either blossom into successful work or fail to grow into a completed piece.

Hello Readers! The last two weeks have been hectic with travel preparations, unexpected emergency vet visits (I wrote the previous blog in the vet parking lot; fortunately, the pups are now OK), and the actual trip. …

Summer is the perfect time for a road trip. We had the opportunity for a long weekend drive from NC to Maryland when we traveled for a family wedding. …