Pepper’s favorite food
It had been many years since I had a dog. As a matter of fact, the last time I had a dog for any length of time was when I… Read more »
Tag: life
Lighten up!
Some days, I walk around and look at the pain and suffering on people’s faces and I feel sorrow. Not sorrow that the people are feeling the pain, everyone is… Read more »
Favorite compliment of all time
Do you want to know my favorite compliment I have ever received? It was when I was 17 years old, and it was given to me by a 17 year… Read more »
Happy Anniversary Darling
To my darling husband, I want to thank you for these past 24 years of marriage. I don’t believe there exists another person on earth that I would rather have… Read more »
Which came first?
Sometimes, it is very difficult to separate fact from fiction. There is a part in my new book where the main character gets trapped in a room. No matter how… Read more »
Mother’s Day at Queen Mary’s
I loved Mother’s Day! I got to spend fun, relaxing time with my children…and they took me the Queen Mary’s Tea Shop! I had heard of Queen Mary’s for years…. Read more »
Creative Process
I just love the creative process! Day one: Overhear something on the news that sparks my interest. Would love to write about it, but it doesn’t fit my style. Decide… Read more »
Graduations galore!
It’s great being part of a large extended family, until the kids start growing up and graduating. It is wonderful to be a part of their accomplishments–but boy, it can… Read more »
Excerpt from the DTA
Just for the fun of it, I’m going to share the entire first chapter of the book I’m currently writing, “The Department of Temporal Adjustment”. This is a very rough… Read more »
A funny thing happened on the way to the library.
A funny thing happened to me yesterday. I had spent most of the day preparing for my talk at the Olympia Timberland Library, stressed about those 10 tiny minutes as… Read more »