Back in 2016 as I signed the contract for My Music Man, I knew my writing needed practice, and I imagined it was time to get myself out into cyberspace. Yes, it was time to graduate from my private journal of yesteryear into something else. Why not a blog? I didn't take this on lightly. … Continue reading My art of blogging
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Sometimes you simply have to share the good
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
Can she make a cherry pie Billy Boy and other brain chatter
For years I have attested to never experiencing writer’s block. I should know better than to tempt the old adage: never say never! For the last few months, although I have had bits of success writing a blog here or there, I have experienced a profound writing block. This in itself has had an adverse … Continue reading Can she make a cherry pie Billy Boy and other brain chatter
Join me in September
It didn't feel that way at the time, but as September nears it is making August feel a bit sleepy. I'm pleased to invite you to any or all of my September events beginning as soon as September 1 including... Coffee and Grief Podcast - Coffee Talk #38 via ZoomThursday, September 1 from 7 - … Continue reading Join me in September
One teacher: the power of one
Life's serendipitous moments stun me. This in itself is a bit surprising since moments like these show up frequently in my books and blogs. This week was no different. I had already begun this blog earlier in the week after receiving a card from my fourth grade teacher (Diane). That's the way I often write: … Continue reading One teacher: the power of one
Three years of ripples
How is it that time passes so differently the older we get? Events from our past can seem long ago while almost in the same moment as if yesterday. Like yesterday it seems I read finalized sections of Beyond the Ripples to Mom. Together we would walk, she still using sticks then, to one of … Continue reading Three years of ripples
About last night’s book discussion
That was SO fun! Thank you to those who joined last night's book discussion about Humanity's Grace. Special thanks to the good folks at Bedazzled Ink Publishing Company (and my kind friends) for being part of it. You can now watch the highlights! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooh8uHnVe5Y Available now in e-book and hard copies. Support local bookstores by … Continue reading About last night’s book discussion
Into the deep blue yonder of past and present
You know that feeling when you return to a place that hugs your heart? For some of us it might be the return to a favorite childhood place, maybe the home you grew up in, a special spot you traveled to, or where you first fell in love. These days when I pass through the … Continue reading Into the deep blue yonder of past and present
Join Humanity’s Grace book discussion
At my book launch party I mentioned that I had received a request to facilitate a discussion about Humanity's Grace (2022, Bedazzled Ink Publishing). Since then I've chatted with a few of you about the book and thought it would be a lot of fun. It's so interesting for authors to hear what readers think … Continue reading Join Humanity’s Grace book discussion
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
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