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 …
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- 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 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? …
- May 11, 2026
To add humor to my books, I incorporate funny mishaps with the kids and stories of dates gone awry. In my latest manuscript, I included a Girls Night Out scene during which the main characters asked their friend about a …
- April 13, 2026
Blind dates can be a pleasant surprise or your worst nightmare. A friend setting you up with someone they think would be a good match instills a greater level of confidence than a blind dating app match. After all, your …
- 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 …
- 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. …
- 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, …
- December 22, 2025
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 …
- 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. …
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