I look forward to this time of year. The weather warms with the approaching springtime. Bright cheery perennial flowers pop up and add welcome spots of color in my garden. Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day create a season of love …
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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- March 16, 2026
Whether a date is an unmitigated success or a disaster you wish to bury deep in the recesses of your mind depends on your perspective. And the participants can have vastly different takes on the evening. Below is an example …
- March 9, 2026
I’m convinced stubbornness is an inherited trait. It’s in the DNA. I inherited the stubborn gene from my father and passed it down to my daughter. Many of the humorous scenes in my books are based on real life events. …
- March 3, 2026
Most people head to the bustling city center when vacationing in San Francisco. The downtown area contains an abundance of fabulous restaurants, shopping options, and fun activities. Over the years, we’ve enjoyed strolling along the scenic waterfront and exploring all …
- February 23, 2026
Last month, I finished some of the Christmas cozies that I’d checked out but hadn’t read. I always overload my To Be Read pile with more books than I can possibly read, kind of like piling my dinner plate too …
- February 16, 2026
There is a gold mine of stories of Valentine’s Day dating disasters that are posted online. I dug through them and excavated a few choice nuggets. I can’t vouch for the for the truth of the tales, just the humor. …
- February 9, 2026
When my two-year-old grandson calls, he first asks for Papa. Then, he requests to see Ruby. Even though I am holding the phone, he doesn’t want to converse with me until after I’ve satisfied his requests. I am in third …
- February 2, 2026
Chicano Park is located in Logan Heights, San Diego’s oldest Mexican-American neighborhood, nestled under the Coronado Bridge pillars. The park is the heart of Barrio Logan and home to the largest concentration of Chicano murals in the world. The paintings …
- January 26, 2026
Every Christmas, I download a bunch of cozy mysteries onto my Kindle. I also check out audiobooks from the library via the Libby app. I fully expect to read them all, but my expectations are rarely realized. I’m not sure …
- January 19, 2026
Many families have some holiday traditions. A few of our regular routines have morphed into family traditions. I hadn’t set out to establish specific annual traditions. They just seemed to spring to life over the course of time. Each year, …
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