Book: A Christmas Carol, Dickens Music: Anything by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, but especially Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24 Food: Chocolate Chip Cookies Dinner Food: Mushroom Casserole Indoor Decoration: The Christmas Tree Outdoor Decoration: Tree Balls Movie: The Muppet’s Christmas Carol TV Show: … Continue reading →
Late posting this, but a couple of days ago, I visited the Short Mystery Fiction Society blog to talk about one of my biggest writing problems: Restless Brain Syndrome (yes, I made up the term) and how it impacted my … Continue reading →
In May, 2022, my oldest granddaughter gave birth to a baby boy. He’s a beautiful, adorable baby, of course! I’m still trying to process being a great-grandmother. I’m not really that old. (Am I?) Early seventies isn’t really old, right? … Continue reading →
May was a busy month for me and my family, featuring a beach trip, visit from my daughter, along with her husband, and four sons, and a large family party. Plus we became great-grandparents! The second week in May, we … Continue reading →
A couple of days ago I looked out my office window, which gives a nice view of the back and side yards of our house. Something small wiggled in the grass just off the patio. A mouse, I thought at … Continue reading →
Falling for the Deputy is Book 4 in the Hopeless Romantics of Willow Ridge series of sweet, contemporary romances set in Willow Ridge, Georgia, a small town outside of Savannah. Can a group of hopeless romantics finally find love? Or are … Continue reading →
As I said earlier, I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Instead I set goals for the year, looking at the things I hope to accomplish over the year. So, here’s what I’m planning to do in 2022. On the writing … Continue reading →
On a hot, summer day a trip to the beach makes a perfect outing. Fortunately, South Bend has several within easy driving distance at Indiana Dunes State Park. The park sits at the very southern tip of Lake Michigan and … Continue reading →
What could be more intriguing to four small boys than a river’s edge? Especially one with places where they can get right up to water, throw stones in to watch the splash, and look around for fish and other aquatic … Continue reading →
I’m not the world’s most serious gardener, but I do enjoy it. I get a lot of satisfaction from digging in the dirt, planting seeds or tiny plants, and watching them grow. But August in North Carolina is not a … Continue reading →