October 29, 2025Hello Dear Readers!I'm back from sunny Texas, refreshed to get the last bit of work done on A Christmas in Port Chance before it makes its debut at the end of next month.We had a fabulous time in San Antonio and Austin. Our two sons j...
October 16, 2025Hello Dear Readers!Busy, busy October days!I'm watching the squirrels scurry around outside, hoarding nuts and seeds before the cold weather arrives. The brief taste of cold last week made me switch on the boiler and throw on layers,...
October 3, 2025Hello Dear Readers! As the calendar page turned to October this week, I feel myself settling into more of a routine after the chaotic summer I've had. The leaves are falling prematurely since it's been so dry here, but I still feel fal...
September 17, 2025I'm fighting the urge to get my hands dirty.Pottery class invitations keep popping into my inbox from the two art centers where I've taken classes in the past. Handbuilding. Ceramic bird houses. Christmas ornaments. The variety of t...
September 10, 2025I had the most amazing weekend in Galena, Illinois a few days ago at the Romantic Galena Reads Author/Reader event. For history lovers alone, Galena is a delightful, must-see town. Main Street winds along the bluffs of this little-b...