Category Archives: Personal

An Award, an Event, and Some Etc.

  The Six Train to Wisconsin was an International Books Awards Finalist for cross genre fiction! ***** On June 7th, I will be at the 4th Annual Writers’ Conference and Intensives at Hunter College in Manhattan (68th and Lexington). I’m going to … Continue reading

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In Memory Of…

Today being Memorial Day, I thought it was the right day to share this moment with Grandma H.   A couple weeks ago, I asked Grandma H, “If you could go back to any time in your life and relive … Continue reading

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Spring with Grandma H

  Last weekend, Mom and I took Grandma H to the cemetery to clear the leaves from her parents’ and sisters’ graves. Grandma H steps out of the car, looks around and says, “Everything is so dead here.” Mom and … Continue reading

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Arizona Pleasure Days: Phoenix and Sedona

I started my visit in Phoenix with my Aunt Robin, Uncle Mike and cousin Dominic. Dom took us to an amazing restaurant called Citizen Public House, where we had the most delightful drinks and delicious foods. Bacon popcorn. Fondue. When … Continue reading

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Taking A Break…

Today, I’m heading into NYC to catch a plane to Arizona, where I get to mix business and pleasure. I’ll be visiting with family and catching up with my beloved crit partner, Kat, in person! I can’t wait to escape … Continue reading

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BOAW: The Beauty of A Body in Motion

Today, I’m participating in August McLaughlin’s Beauty of a Woman Blogfest (BOAW). It’s a celebration of  beauty and/or beauty and sexuality, however you define it! ********* For too long beauty required a number on the scale and a specific size of clothing. … Continue reading

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Blog Break Experiment

The blog break yielded unexpected results. I read more novels. I focused more on my outline of Six Train’s sequel (it’s 60 pages and a scene by scene outline).  I worked on two workshops for January. So yay to productivity … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween!

Hope you have a ghoulishly grand day! My mom and I drew faces on our pumpkin. Guess who drew the scary and who drew the sweet face…   And a very Happy Halloween Birthday shout out to my cousin Gene! … Continue reading

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Fall with Grandma H

It has been far too long since the last Grandma H post. So I bring you the highlights of this fall with Grandma H… Grandma H and I snuck in a Wednesday outing in September. I asked her to stop … Continue reading

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Highwire Deer and Animal Farm Adventure

  A few weeks back, Mom and I went to the Highwire Deer and Animal Farm. The goats greeted us and showed us around. They also angled for feed the entire time. They reminded us of our dogs and so … Continue reading

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