Ruby loves the beach. She likes to dig in the sand and splash in the water. Fortunately, there are a number of dog-friendly beaches in the San Diego area. A recent article discussed a few of the more popular sites: …
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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- September 12, 2025
Mystery readers are usually very observant and perceptive. And they are not shy about telling an author when they’ve gotten something wrong. At a writing conference that I attended, a published author regaled the audience with tales about the feedback …
- September 1, 2025
My eldest son’s father-in-law passed away unexpectedly last week. I met him the weekend our offspring wed. The bride and groom met while attending college. Her parents resided in New York, and we lived across the country in California. We …
- August 25, 2025
My husband was offered tickets to San Diego Comic-Con by a friend at work. We’ve never attended the conference and heard that it might be relocated to a larger venue in another city in the near future. So, we decided to …
- August 18, 2025
Last month, I discussed some of my favorite “how-to” books about the writing craft. There are many great books with helpful tips about harnessing your creativity and writing a compelling page turner. They tell you how to get started and …
- August 11, 2025
“You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince” is a saying I well remember from my childhood. It is an allusion to an old fairy tale, “The Frog Prince,” in which a princess kisses a …
- August 4, 2025
The end of summer draws nigh, and the start of the school year looms in the horizon. One of my grandchildren entered kindergarten this year. His school follows a modified year-round schedule, and classes have already begun. The photos of …
- July 28, 2025
La Jolla Shores Beach is a popular mile-long sandy beach known for its gentle waves. Every year, hundreds to thousands of leopard sharks migrate to La Jolla Shores. While the sharks can be seen year-round, the largest numbers are present during the …
- July 21, 2025
Like most authors, I love books. I have an extensive collection of children’s books that I read to my grandchildren. I have assorted seasonal books that I bring out of hiding each holiday. I have leather-bound classics, tabletop art books, …
- July 13, 2025
My book group chose to read Ruthless Tide: The Heroes and Villains of the Johnstown Flood, America’s Astonishing Gilded Age Disaster by Al Roker this month. The title was selected months ago, long before the recent flooding in Texas. At …
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