Jove Belle

Retreat is not an option

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Jove Belle in Everyday Life

And this is why Lynette Mae kicks all kinds of ass.

2016 was the year I realized retreat was not an option.

I have no choice. Either speak from my heart, regardless of the consequences, or die a slow death of regret. I’m a writer. I choose my voice.

I choose a creativity that embraces my complexity. The intersectionality that makes each of us unique individuals. This year taught me that I could no longer separate these distinct parts.

I’m a retired career cop who believes Black Lives Matter.

I love my family and friends, but will not tolerate bigotry or hate for the sake of some twisted idea of harmony.

I’m a veteran who loves my country enough to question leadership that I believe threatens our way of life.

I’m a wayward Christian who rejects religious leaders who stoke the fires of racism, homophobia, sexism, and violence.

I’m a proud liberal who will no longer cower in the face of…

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The Small Things – A Grain of Rice

Posted on November 16, 2016November 17, 2016 by Jove Belle in Everyday Life, The Small Things

A grain of rice is pretty small. To feed my family a rice-based dinner, we use two cups (uncooked). Sometimes three if we have extra people over or would like a few leftovers. But there are a lot of other really cool things you can do with rice. Things that, when done right, can have … Continue reading The Small Things – A Grain of Rice →

Come on in! The water’s fine!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Jove Belle in Everyday Life

As promised, here's another look at one of the stops from the epic roadtrip I took with my family this summer. This is the third installment, following Lessons Learned, a quick recap of lessons from the road, and Hot Summer Nights, an ode to Georgia. A few stops after Georgia, we landed in Milton, Florida, a … Continue reading Come on in! The water’s fine! →

The Small Things – Where’s the key?

Posted on October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 by Jove Belle in Everyday Life

A few weeks ago, Tara and I, along with our oldest daughter and her now wife, celebrated with our friends and family and a fabulous wedding reception for the four of us. Friends came from far and wide and braved the rain to celebrate with us. First, to give you a feel for how we … Continue reading The Small Things – Where’s the key? →

Hot Summer Nights

Posted on October 5, 2016October 4, 2016 by Jove Belle in Everyday Life

My wife and I spent the summer driving around the country with our two youngest kids. I shared a quick recap of our adventures HERE. Now it's time for some of the nitty-gritty details... When I was a kid, I dreamed of having a treehouse. I could picture it so clearly. It would be so … Continue reading Hot Summer Nights →

The Small Things – A Rock for You!

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Jove Belle in Everyday Life

For those who don't know, my wife, Tara, is a collector. She used to collect the things that one needs in order to do a hobby, which was fine by me. There was one snag, however, once she'd collected (purchased) the accouterments, her interest in the hobby ended abruptly. It took us a few years … Continue reading The Small Things – A Rock for You! →

Introduction

Posted on September 5, 2016September 26, 2016 by Jove Belle in Bingo!, Short Stories

Bingo! It's a game enjoyed the world over. Okay, I don't actually know if the entire world plays bingo. Odds are, in fact, that there are huge populations who have never even heard of it. In fairness, though, those people aren't likely to be searching online for awesome lesbian erotica, and that, folks, is … Continue reading Introduction →

Fifty Random Facts

Posted on August 17, 2016August 17, 2016 by Jove Belle in Everyday Life

I have blue eyes. Jove Belle is a pen name that is a splicing together of my mom's and my grandma's names. Commas are the bane to my existence. Same hyphens. I once helped a guy put out a car fire and he rewarded me with a phone shaped like a stiletto (the shoe, not … Continue reading Fifty Random Facts →

The Law Game – It’s a thing… (plus a FREE set of e-books!)

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by Jove Belle in Blog Tour, Everyday Life, Promotional Hoo-Ha

Hey all! Welcome to the second stop on The Law Game blog hop! As part of the blog tour, we're giving away an e-book copy of all five books. All you have to do is drop a comment at any of the five stops. We'll select the winner and post info about on Women and … Continue reading The Law Game – It’s a thing… (plus a FREE set of e-books!) →

#epicroadtrip – Lessons Learned

Posted on August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 by Jove Belle in Everyday Life

We're back home after almost six weeks on the road. I plan to blog about the the trip in greater detail later on, but for now, here are some of the quick takeaway lessons of life on the road. Bikes and a luggage carrier are considered open invitation to chat. This holds true primarily at gas … Continue reading #epicroadtrip – Lessons Learned →