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. …
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 29, 2025
I searched online for dating disaster tales to use as writing prompts. I hoped the stories would spark ideas for humorous scenes. The postings illustrated the cluelessness and social ineptitude of some people. Other characters were self-absorbed players with no …
- 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 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 …
- 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 …
- June 16, 2025
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 …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- March 24, 2025
The thought of Restaurant Week makes me salivate. It originated in New York City over thirty years ago, created by a restaurateur and the founder of Zagat. Over the years, Restaurant Week has spread across the United States and around …
- February 24, 2025
Ten days ago, we celebrated Valentine’s Day, an annual event celebrating romance and love. For children, it’s a day of cookies and candy, class parties, and the exchange of Valentine’s cards. I vividly remember the excitement of the kids as …
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