Sunday Inspiration: Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there, and all who have mothered or been mothered. For your Mother’s Day pleasure, I’m sharing a brief video that will bring you the gift of laughter and tears. Enjoy! I certainly did.
Read MoreA Perfect Day for Research in Tarpon Springs
Two weeks ago I told you about some of the research I did for my upcoming novel, A Family of Strangers. Last week Proman and I had the pleasure of doing some on-site research for my next book. I thought it would be fun to share some photos. The last time I was in Tarpon…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Why?
“I believe every child is born with the Why Chromosome, which pushes us to ask questions about the nature of the universe. And as we grow older those questions become deeper and deeper. As a child the word why was certainly a provocative part of my vocabulary. But throughout my younger life — in church,…
Read MoreA Writer’s Journey: Countdown to Book Launch
By now you’ve met Kylie Logan/Casey Daniels. Kylie/Casey/Connie is my good friend and one of my fabulous brainstorming buddies. A few weeks ago I asked her to introduce her latest book, The Scent of Murder, which is the first in a brand new mystery series from St. Martin’s Press. The Scent of Murder will be…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Our Task
We celebrated Earth Day yesterday at our local state park and enjoyed myriad birds and fellow humans. (Alas the bobcats and alligators stayed out of sight.) This quote by Albert Einstein is such a welcome reminder to celebrate and protect our precious planet and its inhabitants all year long. As the photo says: Pass It On.
Read MoreResearching A Novel: All Those Things I Had to Learn
In two months A Family of Strangers will grace your favorite bookstore. Next week my good friend Kylie Logan/Casey Daniels will tell you a bit about the fun of preparing for her book launch in May. I’m not launching yet, but I thought you might enjoy some of the “behind-the-scenes” action that took place while…
Read MoreNovels That Have Changed the World
Notre Dame Cathedral has been through a lot, more than most of us realize. Among other atrocities, Hitler once slated the great cathedral for demolition. Before that it survived clueless remodeling, environmental decay and revolutionary ransacking, too. And, of course, this week the world almost lost it for good. In all the many articles about…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: How Far?
“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong, because someday in your life, you will have been all of these.” –George Washington Carver
Read MoreStarting From Scratch
This morning as I scooped homemade yogurt into a plastic container to enjoy for the rest of the week, I thought about all the things I do the long way, starting from scratch. Granted, making homemade yogurt in the Instant Pot is as easy as slipping on flip flops. I do it, at least partially,…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Be thankful
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, never, have enough.” -Oprah We spent 13 years in the Washington D.C. area before moving to Florida, and this time of year I miss the resplendent cherry trees that are blooming now, not…
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