Jennifer B. Duffey's Blog, page 4

Boiled Peanuts

It’s been a busy week here. Family came in from out of town. Working. Writing. Typical day-to-day activities that keep us running from one end of sanity to the next. I’m sure it’s the same way for everyone these days. Fortunately, for me, I’ve had some time this afternoon to start a pot of peanuts […]

Disney & Me!

In looking through the historical events that happened on this day, I came across a particularly interesting tidbit. Today in 1971, Disney World officially opened in Orlando, Florida. Millions of people have enjoyed the rides and adventures of this famed theme park, but I have a much different connection to the attraction. You see, my […]

Banned Book Week

Many people may not be aware that this is Banned Book Week. And yes, there needs to be an entire week devoted to this. In fact, there could actually be an entire month devoted to this topic. Book banning isn’t a new concept. The Qin Dynasty in China banned Confucian writings as early as 221 […]

The Miracle of the M&Ms!!

I’m still trying to wrap my head around the football game I experienced last night. It was quite the conundrum. Let me first preface this entire story by saying (for those who don’t actually know me) that I am a somewhat passionate football fan. Although I like to watch most sports, football is my favorite. […]

Down With the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!

I don’t often write posts about blatant criminal activity. Usually, I try to be upbeat and positive in most situations. But it has come to my attention that a new brand of bandit is sweeping the nation and I felt all of you should be made aware. These fiends are causing uproars within their cities. Challenges […]

Happy Birthday Daddy

Today is my Daddy’s birthday. He would have been 78. Every year on this day I stop and think about the greatest man I ever knew. My daughter remembers him. She was six when he died. My son was just a baby. He never got the chance to get to know his grandpa. I often […]

Time or Inspiration?

I always knew that one day I wanted to be a writer. Even in my youth when I dreamt of doing everything under the sun, I could always see the day when my name was on the cover of a novel. Today, that dream is a reality. For many years, though, I struggled with writing. I […]

15 Years Ago

Like so many Americans, today I find myself looking back to the day my world stood still. I remember exactly where I was at the time. I was serving with the 48th Infantry Brigade in Macon, Georgia. It was a rare morning when I arrived at work before my coworker. She came through the door […]

My Writing Playlist

One of the most frequent questions I get asked about writing is what music do I listen to when I’m writing? For the most part, the answer is none when I’m actually putting pen to paper. However, during the time that I’m writing a particular novel or piece, I’m usually listening to some type of […]

Carpe Diem

This week I had intended to write a post about the upcoming HS football game in our area. You see, my alma mater, Peach County High, will be playing against my kid’s school, Houston County High, in one of the local match ups. I intended it to be a somewhat humorous look at the conflict […]