You may already know this, but I love saying/writing the words: I have a new release! Why is this whacky woman so excited? you may wonder. After all, I have other books out. This isn’t the first novel ever released with my name on the cover. Well, there are two reasons: 1, No matter how…
My grandmother always said that what you do on New Year’s day is what you’ll be doing all year. When I think of that now, I wonder how many people will be having hangovers all year. Or staying up late to watch television. Or sleeping half the day because they were up late. Okay, that…
Today in the US is Thanksgiving. It’s a day when it’s traditional to consider what we’re thankful for. Today I’m thankful for my nice, little apartment. I’m thankful for being given the gift of writing because it allows me to be productive. I’m thankful for my friends. I know I’m terrible about calling, writing, emailing,…
Spooky Time It’s October 31. Pumpkins are everywhere along with colorful foliage, and scary movies. I love Halloween. It’s a fun holiday with candy and adorable kids in costume. It’s more, though. It’s also Samhain (pronounced sow-in). Samhain is an ancient Celtic holiday that is still celebrated by Wiccans. It is believed to be a…
There’s a heatwave in Europe. I know, for most of us, that seems like something we don’t need to worry about. After all, we have plenty on our plates as it is. But we do need to think about this. The UK, for instance, is known for being cool and damp. It’s not today, my…
There have been a lot of dark, cold days lately. Days like this my back, neck, and other joints ache. I can’t stand up for more than a few minutes at a time, and doing pretty much anything sucks the energy right out of me. Days like this, I can spend more time resting than…
Record cold temperatures, including the coldest Mardi Gras on record. Snow that won’t go away; thousands without heat or water. An almost year-long pandemic that has killed so many people it’s actually lowered the average life expectancy. Lost jobs, small businesses closing, politicians who only care about people who are able to give them lots…
One hundred years ago yesterday, women won the right to vote in the United States of America. This country we see as the most open, progressive, welcoming place in the world; finally allowed half its citizens the right to participate in governing. My grandmother saw this happen. It blows me away every time I consider…
