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Peggy McKenzie
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Are they truly my friends?
Friendships are funny things, aren’t they? They start with a spark,a shared laugh, a common interest, or maybe just being in the same place
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Peggy McKenzie
Oct 9, 20244 min read
Romance of the Old West
Western historical romance is full of rugged cowboys and resilient women braving the challenges of life on the frontier.
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Peggy McKenzie
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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, 20245 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20243 min read
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, 20243 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Apr 28, 20224 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Feb 27, 20222 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Sep 14, 20212 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Nov 15, 20201 min read
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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Peggy McKenzie
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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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