My Orchid Lost its Pretty Blossoms

,When I popped in last time, my beautiful orchids were in full bloom. I was ecstatic--they were my first ever orchid blooms. Alas, my good fortune did not last. One of them lost all it's cute little blossoms. I believe this is called bud blast and it...

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Apr 02, 2021
Let there be orchids and love

, I am one sleepy puppy today. I don’t know why…perhaps because I’m all “peopled” out after running my writer guild’s monthly meeting. Regardless, I’m heading for a nap in a few.I’m popping in today to brag about my orchids. People who know me, know...

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Feb 28, 2021
My Super Special Tuesday Treat

,For the past two weeks, we’ve had a contractor in the house working on a gut remodel of our master bath. It was sorely needed since it was original to this 1985 house, and the shower floor was so old it could no longer be cleaned. Well, it could be...

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Feb 03, 2021
Sliding Down the Rabbit Hole

,I feel into a hole yesterday. Not a literal hole, but an emotional one. It happens from time to time, but way less often than when I was younger, when it seemed like I lived there. I don’t usually talk about my lifelong recurring depression, but tho...

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Jan 19, 2021
Warm up your Kindle with Romance

,Can you believe that it's finally 2021? When 2020 began, I thought it would be eye-opening, like having 2020 vision. And it certainly was, just not in the way I'd imagined. While I know that simply flipping the calendar over from one year to the nex...

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Jan 06, 2021
Enter to Win Amazon Gift Card

,In case you missed it - you've got a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card or some books.If you want to skip my tale of not-covid woe and get onto the good stuff, jump down to the first picture for two author interviews and some book promos. Oh, and...

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Dec 01, 2020
My Not Covid Tale of Woe

,If you want to skip my tale of not-covid woe and get onto the good stuff, jump down to the first picture for two author interviews and some book promos. Oh, and a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Btw…the winner from my September birthday paperb...

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Nov 28, 2020
A Quickie Out of the Cold

,OMG! We went from a record-tying 86 degrees yesterday to an overnight low of 38. Have I mentioned I hate the cold? Brrrrr.Yesterday was crunch day. I have a lot of plants, as in so many plants I could be called the crazy plant lady. Many of those pl...

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Oct 24, 2020
Happy Day!

Happy Fall ,I’m emailing because this is the day I find out if my sweetie will still need me and still feed me. If you know what this means (and even if you don’t), click here and be entered to win a prize package of signed books, including a copy of...

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Sep 28, 2020