Kim McMahill

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” -   Eleanor Roosevelt

“A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints.” Wilferd Peterson

I hope every mother has a wonderful day and knows how much she is loved and appreciated.

This has been one of the coldest, snowiest Wyoming winters that I can remember. As May nears and with very few temperatures getting out of the forties, I lost my patience and decided I needed to be warm for a few days and headed to Tucson, Arizona for a long weekend. The sunshine was awesome, the sites were fantastic, and I feel rejuvenated! Hopefully, spring temperatures will finally reach us in May. FREEBIES The first three episodes of any Kindle Vella story are FREE. I have two Kindle Vella stories out, Professor of Lies (Renegades’ Redemption Book 1) and Lessons in Deception (Renegades’ Redemption Book 2). The links to these stories are listed below. Midnight in Montana (Risky Research Series Micro-read prequel ebook):  https://books2read.com/u/mgjR7K .  It’s n ow also available in audiobook from Pelican Book Group at https://go.pbgrp.link/MidnightMontana_AudKM A Formidable Foe (Risky Research Series novelette prequel ebook): https://books2read.com/u/b6MGE6 WRITING...

Here’s one of my favorite Mark Twain quotes, though I have many. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain

In 2023, the National Park Service has five entrance fee-free days where all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. The next fee-free day will be on April 22, the first day of National Parks Week. For more information visit https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm

Since I generally post my newsletter on the first Friday of each month, I skipped right over April Fool’s Day (whew-not my favorite day). This newsletter coincides with Good Friday, followed by Easter on April 9. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend surrounded by friends and family. Happy Easter! FREEBIES The first three episodes of any Kindle Vella story are FREE. You can check out my Kindle Vella stories, Professor of Lies (Renegades’ Redemption Book 1) and Lessons in Deception (Renegades’ Redemption Book 2) at the links listed below. Midnight in Montana (Risky Research Series Micro-read prequel ebook):  https://books2read.com/u/mgjR7K .   Now also available in audio from Pelican Book Group at https://go.pbgrp.link/MidnightMontana_AudKM A Formidable Foe (Risky Research Series novelette prequel ebook): https://books2read.com/u/b6MGE6 WRITING NOTES AND NEWS My firs Kindle Vella, Professor of Lies (Renegades’ Redemption Book 1), wrapped up on April 2, but...