During my childhood, my mother frequently repeated the old proverb, “Practice makes perfect.” She’d say that adage whenever I was practicing the piano, memorizing multiplication tables, or preparing for an oral book report. Practice didn’t help me become perfect, but …
Who me? Write a blog? You must be jesting. Watch out for flying pigs and a cold front down below. Because against type, I’m launching a site…and writing a blog.
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- August 3, 2026
My books incorporate dating disasters into the storylines to infuse the tales with humor. Some humorous incidents are based on personal experiences, others are spawned from stories posted online, and yet others spring from my fertile imagination. Below is an …
- July 27, 2026
My husband and I have four married children and eleven grandchildren (so far). Our youngest son is the only child who resides in San Diego. Last summer, he married a classmate he’s known since kindergarten. We are fortunate the newlyweds …
- July 20, 2026
“Welcome to the Hotel California…Such a lovely place…Plenty of room at the Hotel California…Any time of year…You can find it here.” The Eagles sang our theme song. San Diego is a great vacation spot. We’ve served as “Hotel California” for …
- July 13, 2026
The Grand Canyon Writers Chapter of Sisters in Crime recently hosted a virtual writers conference. The advantage of a holding a conference on the internet rather than in person is that it allows worldwide participation and reduces costs. The disadvantage …
- July 6, 2026
Last weekend, the United States of America commemorated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 1776, representatives from the thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia to declare independence from Great Britain. It was the …
- June 30, 2026
As I’ve mentioned, some of the humorous scenes in my books are based on real life experiences with my children. However, on occasion, I’ve attributed the incident to a child other than the actual perpetrator for the purpose of the …
- June 23, 2026
“Summertime, And the livin’ is easy…” The lyrics say it all. “Summertime” is a soulful tune composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the opera Porgy and Bess. Although the underlying storyline may be foreign to many, the first line …
- June 15, 2026
Book Bible. When I first heard the phrase, I thought it sounded a bit sacrilegious. During a class about writing a fictional series, the instructor highly recommended the creation of a book bible to help an author get organized and …
- June 8, 2026
Tomorrow is my birthday. Again. Wasn’t my last one just yesterday? As I age, the years seem to fly by faster and faster. And people look younger and younger. Is that baby-faced bride really old enough to be getting married? …
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