Blog philosophy
July 6, 2022
NOTE: This post first appeared on the Windtree Press blog on June 28, 2022. I’m sharing it here for my fans who don’t subscribe to the Windtree Press blog. In light of so much loss this year, I wanted to share the role my father played in my life for understanding death, grief, and most […]
April 27, 2022
Okay, I admit it. I’ve been cheating on my blog. What I mean is that instead of posting here on my website, I’ve been posting at Windtree Press (the publisher for all of my current adult fiction, including reprints). Yes, I’ve been over there quite a bit the past few months. Windtree Press restarted their […]
March 20, 2022
Spring is definitely my most favorite time of year. After the darkness of winter, I am always ready for Spring. This year that is especially so. With two years of COVID protocols, a war in Ukraine, still difficult political divisions in the U.S. and across the country an uptick in violence, mental health crises, and […]
February 28, 2022
This blog post is different than most that I write here. I usually write about my books, my process, how my books relate to me as a writer or to the world at large. But today I am writing about the musical Hamilton, which my husband and I watched recently on Disney. It has nothing […]
January 4, 2022
In my counseling days, three decades ago, I used to work with families with severely disabled children–it may be physical disabilities or cognitive disabilities. I had a phrase for families who had done all the hard work, of learning to help their child and each other, but had a problem taking the next step. That […]
November 25, 2021
Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. For me it has always been a very special holiday. In fact, growing up it was my favorite holiday because I knew family would get together, share a meal, and we would literally give thanks together. I celebrate Thanksgiving as a time for reflection, prayer, gratitude, listening to others, […]
November 8, 2021
Veterans Day is November 11th. That is only three days away. Have you thought about how you are going to take time to honor veterans on that day? Anyone who has followed me and my posts know that Veterans are a part of my family, my friends, and those I hold dear. Our eldest was […]
September 18, 2021
As I write this, the official start of Autumn is only three days away. Fall is my favorite season of the year. I love the brisk mornings and evenings, the change of leaf colors to golds, browns, and oranges, and some even with red so dark it is near to purple. This season also begins […]
March 18, 2021
The first signs of spring, the daffodils are now blooming in my yard. I’m seeing the buds of the rhododendrons grow larger as they prepare to splash their multiple pinks and purples and whites sometime in April and May. My heart loves spring and searches for a return to truth, beauty and even a memory […]
August 31, 2020
“When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters.” — Kristin Armstrong The word “stillness” is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the absence of movement our sound.” I’ve never liked definitions that […]
April 18, 2020
The past month has been crazy. Every bit of news is scary. COVID-19 pandemic, the stock market crashing, the unemployment rate nearing 18%, politics heating up, and divisiveness and anger still driving the news cycle. It is a time when a lot of people are choosing to hunker down and stay safe. Others are closing […]
February 14, 2020
Valentine’s Day in the west has become a day of romantic celebration of love. However, it has not always been that way. Depending on which accounts of history you read, Valentine’s Day may be related to a pagan ritual for early spring. It is celebrated as friend and families day in some countries, rather than […]
