Oct 31, 2016 | Family, Halloween, Life
So my husband took today off. He has some vacation to burn, and a long weekend is always good, right? Doesn’t hurt that it’s Halloween, and he gets to stay up late and watch his favorite Halloween shows. Lots of fun. (At least until we start thinking, lol)...
Sep 11, 2016 | Family, Life, Remembering 9/11
I wrote this back in 2008, but I never posted the article, because I felt, at the time, that it was too fresh, the pain from 9/11 was still too raw for many people to process. I might have been a little afraid of upsetting people. Found it today when I was going...
Jun 15, 2016 | Behind The Scenes, Best Intentions, Blogging, Family, Life, Priorities, Projects, Working on Writing, Writing
Once again I have given myself far too many goals to try and accomplish in a short period of time. But this should not come as a surprise to anyone. I always do this to myself. And then find at least a half-dozen other things I need to stress about while I’m...
Feb 7, 2016 | Family, Fan Girl, Fandom, Guest Blogging, Han Solo, Love, Princess Leia, Romance, Star Wars, The Force Awakens
((This article was originally posted at EverAfter Romance )) A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a very special love existed between a scoundrel and a princess that changed the way many of us looked at love stories. No longer did the princess have to...
Sep 3, 2015 | Books, Cover Art, Cover Reveal, Family, Fingernails, Funko, FunkoPop, Geek, Instagram, My Books, Nail Bling, Nail polish, Nerd, Nerdiness, Photos
So I’m on Instagram now as CandiceGilmerAuthorCome on by, and see my geekiness.I don’t post earth-shattering awesomeness. Mostly pics of random nerd love, like my funko pop dolls, my kids being goofy, and book cover art. Oh, and my sad little attempts at...
Apr 8, 2015 | Family, Life, Storms, TIV, Tornadoes, Weather
It is time.That time of year every spring that makes me absolutely nuts. And my husband as well.It’s tornado season.And today, we’re kicking it off with Armageddon. Or so the weathermen are claiming.We’re evidently in the middle of a vortex of cold...