My parents got married on December 17, 1955. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of married couples reach their 70th anniversary. In other words, only one …
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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- December 15, 2025
When we returned from Boston, we brought our grandchildren back to San Diego with us…two active children on a six hour flight. The youngest turned two last month and his older sister turned four last week. We juggled three carry-on …
- December 8, 2025
While we were in Boston last month, my husband and I embarked on a side trip to Portland, Maine. The roads were lined with bright colorful trees, clinging to the last vestiges of their fall foliage. As we drove up …
- December 1, 2025
Kill Your Darlings—a creepy phrase that is oft repeated in the literary world. Initially, I thought it was advice regarding which characters a writer should knock off in a mystery book. Later, I discovered that it wasn’t advice regarding whom …
- November 24, 2025
Some of the stories posted online about dating disasters are so outlandish that I question their veracity. Did the scenario really play out as described or is the post pure fabrication? Fact or fiction? A few examples are paraphrased below. …
- November 17, 2025
My husband and I recently returned from a trip to Arizona. We brought Ruby with us so she could play with our grandkids and their dog, Charlie, her BFF. Sometimes I think my grandchildren are more excited to see her …
- November 10, 2025
I loved the fall season when I was attending college because the trees came alive. Growing up in Southern California, I had not truly experienced the changing of the seasons. I was delighted by the fiery autumnal colors of the …
- November 3, 2025
When my editor returned my second manuscript, she suggested that I delete the first chapter. She thinks the tale begins at the wrong point. It’s difficult to figure out the best spot to start the story. The reader must care …
- October 27, 2025
My books contain banter between brothers and dating disaster discussions. Below is an excerpt from a scene in one of my manuscripts: “Hey, Dusty, how was your hot date last night?” I asked with raised eyebrows and a playful smile. …
- October 20, 2025
Ruby and I share a troubling trait: high maintenance hair. I can style my hair with ample product and shellac it with a hefty dousing of hairspray, but the moment I walk out the door it springs to life and …
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