A Weird Weather November Quickie

I don’t know about where you are, but the weather here has been seriously confused. So much so, the pollen report today showed tree pollen. Tree pollen in November? Yikes! I’m not complaining about the extra sun we’re seeing this November. Since I te...

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Nov 07, 2023
I Have No Idea What to Say

It’s just an ordinary Tuesday, and other than working on my next book, I’ve got nothing. Fall is here, and while I prefer summer, I do enjoy being able to use my outdoor office, which was impossible for much of this year’s summer after about noon.Thi...

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Sep 12, 2023
Glasses and A Big Wet Puppy Nose

Greetings!I have new(er) neighbors. They have an 11-year-old son who walks their 5-month-old as-yet-untrained black lab-terrier mix. I’m pretty sure the puppy outweighs the kid. Maybe not, but he’s one strong fur beast. I’ve been watching them walk p...

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Aug 09, 2023
Say Yes to Human-Written Words Always

Welcome to the middle of July (almost). I live smack dab in the middle of the US and it’s been overly hot. The last few days, there’s been a reprieve, so I find myself in my favorite place as I write this—my deck. I haven’t written by the pool—my oth...

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Jul 11, 2023
A Giant Hole in the Ground

How long does it take to fill a hole in the ground with water?Apparently, at least in our case, about five days. 20,000 gallons later and the hole—aka pool—is full.(Keep reading to see if you won from last month’s giveaway.)Built almost forty years a...

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Jun 06, 2023
Spring Winds and Love is in the Air!

Easy peasy breezy. Actually, it’s quite windy here, with gusts up to 43 MPH yesterday. It’s always interesting to sit inside and watch the dance of the trees while hoping the massive limbs of our decades old maples and oaks stay attached. But they mu...

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May 01, 2023
oops - wrong dates Yay for spring and book sales!

Happy Almost Spring,This will be short because I want to get out and enjoy the gorgeous weather.Thank everyone for your gracious support for my mother’s memoir, I Want to Live! It means a lot to know so many people want to help prevent child abuse. C...

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Apr 12, 2023
Yay for spring and book sales!

Happy Almost Spring,This will be short because I want to get out and enjoy the gorgeous weather.Thank everyone for your gracious support for my mother’s memoir, I Want to Live! It means a lot to know so many people want to help prevent child abuse. C...

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Apr 12, 2023
Mom's 90th birthday celebration memoir release

,I’m so glad 2022 is over. I’m finally feeling more like myself again.I’ve been silent for months while dealing with the ongoing health issue I mentioned last summer, but also while preparing my mom’s memoir—I Want to Live! My Journey Beyond Generati...

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Feb 24, 2023
Fill Up Your Kindle with Summer Romance!

,I know, I know. I don't email for months and then I send two in a few days. I wasn't planning on that, but I wanted to make sure you didn't miss out on these reading opportunities.First: A group of romance authors have gathered together to share the...

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Jul 15, 2022