I love holidays – the season, the decorations, the books… When my kids were young, I’d take them to the public library before each holiday and encourage them to check out seasonal books. I also purchased some of my favorites …

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Read or write? That is the question! Most writers love to read, and I’m no exception. I am typically plowing through at least two books at a time. I listen to an audiobook as I walk the dog, drive the …

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I recently attended a reunion of some high school friends. It was fun to reconnect and catch up. Some people had barely aged and looked almost the same as their yearbook photos. Others had changed, but you could still see …

Inner Muse Read More »

When we moved into our current home, my youngest child was 2 years old and the oldest was 12. Along with the furniture, clothes, and toys, we brought along forty boxes of books. And that was what remained after we’d pared down …

Boxes of Books Read More »

Mom’s red pen. My kids still talk about the dreaded thing like it was a dagger to their heart. When they were in high school, they occasionally requested me to edit their papers. I would wield my trusty red pen …

Power of the Pen Read More »

Technology can be your best friend or worst enemy. It can be a help or a hindrance, a blessing or a burden. I am not anti-technology, I am just technologically challenged (according to my kids). I didn’t grow up with …

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I thought it was apropos to publish this blog post on April Fools’ Day. I’ve often wondered whether setting my sights on a writing career was a foolhardy venture. When I completed my manuscript, I naively assumed that I’d finished …

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This is my very first blog post. I’m a newbie, a novice, so go easy on me while I find my sea legs. In the past, I haven’t been very active in the social media scene. I’m what’s known as …

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