,Why I Spent Much of My Weekend In a BarI’ve been assistant-directing a play for our local community theatre, Way Off Broadway Community Players in Leander, TX. It opened last weekend and closes this coming weekend.So why did I spend much of my weeke...
,What I’m ReadingI’m reading a genre right now that I don’t read a lot of. It’s a thriller … and I’m loving it!I went through a phase where I read a lot of mysteries and thrillers, so it’s really been fun to get back to that genre. Better yet, this b...
,A Brief Life Update …Things have been so busy in my life lately! I thought I’d send you all a quick update on what I’m spending my time on before I move on to this week’s book recs.Theatre: I’m assistant directing a play at Way Off Broadway Communit...
,In my weekly email yesterday, I talked about it being the third birthday of The Frost Eater, my YA fantasy novel with dragons and romance on the side. I accidentally listed the price wrong, as $0.99 instead of $2.99. I appreciate the reader who brou...
,Happy Third Birthday to …Last week, The Frost Eater celebrated its “book birthday.” It’s been out for three years! This is my best-selling individual novel, and I can’t tell you how glad I am people are still finding it and enjoying it.If you enjoy...
,Ice in TexasThis is how it looks standing on my front porch today:We’ve had yet another Texas ice storm. Schools, businesses, and some roads are closed. Tomorrow will be my kids’ third day at home (they’re not complaining!), but everything should th...
,I Could Live on Crackers, Cheese, and OlivesI’ll be honest—sometimes I’m more enthusiastic about appetizer-type foods than main dishes. That’s one of the reasons I love making a meal of charcuterie. Every so often, I take the time to put together a...
,Twenty-Three YearsOn January 15, 2000, it was 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 Celcius) in Phoenix, Arizona. It was like the weather warmed up, just to celebrate my marriage! Twenty-three years later, I’m so glad Jason and I are still by each others’ sides...
,Purple Feathers (and a Hat)A friend of mine had a birthday party last weekend, and it was Hollywood themed. She encouraged us to dress up, and people really went all out! I dug an old costume out of my closet. (And by “old,” I mean I first bought it...
,Raise a Glass (or a Coffee Cup) to 2023!It’s time to say “Cheers” to a new year … with a latte instead of champagne!If you’ve been around a while, you know I like to dabble in latte art. I recently got a couple of new cups and a new milk-frothing/po...