I didn’t marry my high school sweetheart. I didn’t have one. I didn’t marry my college sweetheart either, for the same reason. I was well into being a single sophisticate, or so I thought, when I met my future husband. I remember the night well–where we were, what I was wearing, how I flirted with […]
The Silencer- The Completion of a Series
If you would have told me years ago that I would be here right now, with the completion of my first series, I probably would have laughed. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to write a series. I did. I just didn’t know where to start or even begin to know how to find a […]
Romance or Love
It’s the season for romance. Valentine’s day is just over a week away. Many people celebrate other milestones around this date, too. My husband and I started dating on February 7th, so we almost always have our date on that day instead of on the busier night of the 14th. Being a romance author, I […]
NEVER STOP LEARNING!
NEVER STOP LEARNING You’ve probably heard the term “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (SAD). It’s a type of depression brought on by the change in seasons. I don’t suffer from SAD. However, I experience the “winter blues” between December and February, when days are short and there are fewer hours of sunlight. I want to […]
Finding Your Way
“I will take the Ring,” he said, “though I do not know the way.” – The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo knew nothing of the world outside the Shire, except for the tidbits Bilbo shared with him. He didn’t know the depth of the darkness he would face or the weight of […]
January Thoughts
I’ve been overwhelmed for what seems to be that last few months. As I look ahead to 2020, I see an ever-growing to-do list with my fourth book releasing in May, and then I see this timely reminder waiting for me to notice it on my shelf. I’m reminded that I’m not doing this life […]
New Year, New Word
A big trend for the last few years is to pick a word. One word. A single word that encapsulates everything you hope to focus on and accomplish for the whole 365 (366 this year) days. It sounded impossible to me. How did one sum a whole year up in a single word? But last […]
What’s Left to Say?
It’s almost Christmas! 2019 will soon be all in the past. For our country and the world, it has been a tumultuous year. Nation against nation, political factions at war, lives lost in terrorist attacks and because of personal grudges. I’m tired of it all. How about you? Life is filled with the unexpected. Illness, […]