,Photos From a Very Special VacationOur vacation was wonderful! Here’s a little photo tour of our time with family.I got to visit my 96-year-old grandmother in Albuquerque. We don’t get out there very often, so I know this may be the last time I see...
,My View From the RoadWe’re on the road today. We left around 8:30 a.m. for the 600-mile (970-kilometer) drive from Austin, Texas to Albuquerque, New Mexico. We’ll spend a few days there visiting my grandmother, aunt, and uncle. Then we’ll have an ev...
,Why I Bought Ugly New GlovesHave you ever used a mandolin … the kitchen type, not the instrument type? In case you haven’t, it’s a very sharp tool that allows you to slice veggies nice and thin. You have to be very, very careful with it and use it p...
,My New Venture: Audiobooks!Some of you know that I produce my own audiobooks. I’ve narrated, edited, and mastered all eight of my published novels.Recently, I decided to start doing the same for other authors. I’m still writing too, but much of my t...
,A Wonderful, Meaningful WeekendLast week, I shared with you that my author friend Dawn Hosmer passed away. My husband and I were able to fly to Ohio for her funeral, and it was a truly wonderful weekend.The service was beautiful. I was able to spend...
,The Loss of a Close FriendI lost a close friend yesterday. Some of you may remember that some time ago, I posted about my author friend, Dawn Hosmer, who was in treatment for stage IV breast cancer. Eight months after her diagnosis, she passed away....
,What Are These Books About?Sometimes it’s hard for me to describe what my books are about! But recently, I hopped on a Twitter/Instagram bandwagon and made this image:And hey … it’s not a bad way to describe The Frost Eater! I don’t focus on my own...
,Closing NightSunday was closing night for the local production of The Odd Couple (Female Version) I was in. We had a blast this weekend, and I love the people I met during this show.But you know what?I am so ready for a break from the intense schedu...
,Pictures of Me and My DadIn America, this Sunday the 19th is Father’s Day. I have a dad who’s seriously awesome. He’s kind and loving and wise, and I’ve always been so blessed to have him in my life. Enjoy these pictures!Here’s my dad in the late ‘7...
,This Cake Was a HitAs I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I’m currently acting in a play. One of my fellow actors had a birthday, so I made this cake for her.It was a big hit! The recipe is for blackberry cake. One of the ways it’s flavored is with b...