My followers know how much I have written about tough stuff. Those moments of life seeping grief and sadness; my own interpretations of what to make of life's journeys. Today my blog is simply about sharing the joy of last weekend. The only downside to this trip to Astoria was feeling the absence of Mom … Continue reading Sometimes you simply have to share the good
Long Beach Peninsula
Death, taxes and blossoming cherry trees
When I awoke yesterday I tried to decipher why I was so tired. An April first joke? Gratefully I had the opportunity to spend last weekend at our beloved Illahee with my bestie-for-forever friend, and I had even taken two days of vacation from work. I am fortunate and grateful. Yet as I awakened Friday … Continue reading Death, taxes and blossoming cherry trees
My why: creating stories and selecting genre for Humanity’s Grace
My books, photo of my grandmother and siblings on the Long Beach Peninsula, and the bottle used in the making of my trailer for Ripples. Before I return to posting Time traveling to the secrets of our past: Part 2, I wanted to share this post featured first on January 1, 2022 by Women Writers, … Continue reading My why: creating stories and selecting genre for Humanity’s Grace
Old times at Ocean Park and other stories
Russ and I happened to be here at Illahee in Ocean Park when the Coast Weekend printed a story about me and my writing. I had been interviewed by Patrick Webb several weeks before, but had no idea when it would be featured. We continued our routine like at home, only here Russ worked to … Continue reading Old times at Ocean Park and other stories
Dede's Books and blog 