In a few short weeks, my youngest son will marry a darling girl that he has been friends with since kindergarten. They will have known each other for more than a quarter century prior to their marriage. It’s fun to …
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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- June 9, 2025
Graduation. A time of transition. The end of one chapter, and the start of another. Commencement ceremonies abound, from preschool to graduate school. Each step a celebrated milestone. Luckily, my kids send photos and videos of my grandkids’ awards and …
- June 2, 2025
Petco Park is the current home of the San Diego Padres, the local Major League Baseball team. The ballpark is located in the East Village neighborhood. Construction of the stadium was part of a plan to revitalize downtown San Diego. …
- May 26, 2025
Drum roll. The envelope, please! And the winner is… The 2025 Agatha and Edgar award winners were recently announced. They’re some of the most prestigious honors in the mystery genre. Nominees and winners display the distinction beneath their signature line …
- May 19, 2025
My husband and I recently celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary. I obviously was a child bride. My hubby gave me forty-five roses, one for each year of marriage. In some ways, it seems like just yesterday. We were so young …
- May 12, 2025
When you become an adult, birthdays often loom large, and you wish you were younger…with fewer wrinkles and pounds. Kids, on the other hand, can’t wait to be older…at least usually. One of my granddaughters recently had a birthday. When …
- May 5, 2025
We recently returned from a trip to visit our grandkids in the East Bay area of San Francisco. There are lots of fun things to do and good things to eat. Since it was our granddaughter’s birthday, we let her …
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- April 28, 2025
Writing conferences are a fabulous opportunity to attend workshops that help hone your craft, learn about the publishing world from industry experts, and network with other writers. Sometimes, you get the chance to pitch your book to agents who might …
- April 22, 2025
What is your most embarrassing moment? We all have them, it’s part of life. But we try to bury the recollection deep in the recesses of our mind. The incident is usually horrifying at the moment, and you want to …
- April 14, 2025
Melodic music soothes the soul. However, the screeches and twangs of a budding musician can have the opposite effect. Kids have to start somewhere, but practices can be torturous to the ear. The missed notes and discordant sounds are painful …
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