I'm not ready yet...
I'm not ready t say goodbye. A tribute to our beloved boy, Gus, who left us way too soon.
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Peggy McKenzie
- Aug 12
- 5 min
The Dog Mom’s Morning Coffee Odyssey: From Brew to Buckling Down
As a dog mom of three and a Western romance author, my mornings aren’t exactly tranquil. It's chaos at best!
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Peggy McKenzie
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Embracing Chaos: Working with My Three Amigos!
As an author, the process of writing is both a joy and a challenge. Add three dogs into the mix—Miki, Maddie, and Gus—and it becomes crazy!
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Peggy McKenzie
- Mar 13
- 4 min
Family Gatherings: A Comedy of Drama and an Endless Well of Anxiety.
Family gatherings. Just those two words fill me with dread and I start reaching for the anxiety meds. It's not that I don't love my...
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Peggy McKenzie
- Mar 8
- 3 min
What if famous Western historical figures had social media?
Sometimes when I'm trying to come up with an idea for a new book or just simmering on the plot I already have, my strange mind often...
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Peggy McKenzie
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Inside Furry Minds: A whimsical peek into our pet's daily thoughts.
Ever wondered what your pet is thinking as they stare at you with those big, soulful eyes?
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Peggy McKenzie
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Are you intuitive?
Listening to My Inner Voice: Now, figuring out whether to trust my intuition is like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded – tricky,...
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Peggy McKenzie
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
Are we in high school?
Well, gather 'round, folks, because we've got a front-row seat to the circus that is Capitol Hill. It's like a soap opera, but with less...
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- Mar 6, 2023
- 2 min
Visual or Audio?
If you're like me, everything you hear literally goes in one ear and out the other. Not kidding! When I was a youngster, my mom would...
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- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 min
It wasn’t me…
I love Washi tape. That papery semi-sticky substance on a cardboard roll that comes in a huge variety of colors and patterns. And...
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- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
Where am I going next?
Note From Peggy There’s been some pretty serious speculation among writers about what to write next. Western romance? Science fiction...
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- Apr 28, 2022
- 4 min
Goodbye Old Friend…
Note From Peggy Recently, I posted on Facebook that I had experienced a catastrophic loss. It was a tongue-in-cheek post, not meant to be...
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- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Marshal Dillon and Miss Who?
Note From Peggy I’m a western romance kind of girl. I love both contemporary and historical westerns where the hero is a strong,...
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- Feb 27, 2022
- 2 min
Sometimes you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Note From Peggy I got started late as a writer. I won’t give away my age, but let’s just say I’m not a spring chicken. When I started...
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- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
What do you do with disappointments?
Disappointments. Pesky little things that can derail a person's well-planned life, and yet with the right perspective that sometimes only...
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- Apr 14, 2021
- 1 min
It's nearly summer!
Now, I will admit I'm not going to enjoy the 150-degree heat this summer in East Texas. Not by a long shot. No, sirrreeeeee! I was...
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- Nov 15, 2020
- 1 min
Moving to East Texas!
I told everyone last month that I'm leaving Colorado and moving to Texas...family is the only thing that could get me to pack up and...
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- Oct 14, 2020
- 1 min
Just because I can, does that mean I should?
My October newsletter went out yesterday via email with my usual contest question. This month's question was more than just an...
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