Feb 26, 2021Book promotion and my jig addictionThe sun is shining, the snow is melting, the sap is flowing from our maple trees, and I am only about six weeks away from the April 13 release of A DEAD MAN’S EYES. Wait a minute … (Sorry. My giddiness demands that I stop what I am doing now…Book Promotion3 min readBook Promotion3 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Jul 30, 2020Finding mom in a field full of berriesSteamy heat rising from the tall grass. Yellow jackets at my ankles. Thorns ripping the skin on my hands and arms. These are my childhood memories of berry picking. I hated it. Picking berries was a summer chore in our family, during that small window when blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and…Mothers4 min readMothers4 min read
Jul 25, 2020How to decide whether to break a book contractYears ago, when my husband and I were house hunting in Arizona, a realtor gave us some advice: Don’t ever threaten to walk away from a contract unless you are prepared to follow through. The detail are long and boring, but her words saved us from a big mistake. They…Book Contract4 min readBook Contract4 min read
Mar 31, 2020Rediscovering MarcoA canine love story in the time of corona When we moved into our new house seven years ago, we also adopted a second dog. Marco was a 75-pound rescue. The vet guessed he was about 18 months old. He was a border collie/lab mix and the gentlest dog I…Dogs4 min readDogs4 min read
Mar 29, 2020Embracing envy, a side effect of the pandemicI find myself envious during these days of social distancing of those who have younger children. My husband thinks I am crazy. Some of his colleagues are struggling to work from home while toddlers and elementary school kids disrupt their meetings and concentration with outdoor voices, giggles and tantrums. He…Children4 min readChildren4 min read
