Miracles are all around us if we just slow down enough to stop, look, and listen. Most of us are rushing so much we’re trapped…
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A Pilgrimage to Walton’s Mountain
For my 50th birthday this year, I made a list. It’s not a bucket list. It’s not a list of things I want. It’s a…
Continue Reading....On a Quest for the Perfect Oatmeal Cookie
I am on a quest for the perfect oatmeal cookie. Or am I searching for something else?
Continue Reading....The Jewels in Our Midst: In Praise of Local Arts and Culture
I don’t know what impetus pushed me out the door last night. Boredom, the arch-enemy of creativity, crept into my work, and thus I found…
Continue Reading....Pruning Away the Dead Wood
I stepped back, studying the lattice of branches arcing overhead. My husband stood across from me and a few feet away, studying the apple tree…
Continue Reading....Goodbye, Peter Tork
Today, the world learned of the passing of Peter Tork. The oldest member of the Monkees, Tork was the sad, puppy-dog-eyed member of the group…
Continue Reading....The Pain We Cause by Gossiping
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” It’s a commandment. Not a suggestion.
Continue Reading....Living as Flesh and Blood in a Virtual World
We are living in an age when calumny is king. It is becoming difficult to live as a flesh and blood being in a virtual…
Continue Reading....It Was Mine Selected as Top Novella, Receives Great Reviews
My novella, It Was Mine, is receiving pure 5-star ratings on both Amazon and Goodreads – the top rating you can give a book. Shortly…
Continue Reading....Pictures from the Book Signing
My first book signing and reading event on October 28th was a success – thanks to YOU! A huge thank-you to all of the people…
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