Just like that, another half year has passed. And so has our beloved “Queen Mum,” Natasha. We had two close calls with her in May that inspired us to dedicate ourselves to in-home hospice care as she first lost her ability to stand up on her own, and eventually also became incontinent. It was a … Until We Meet Again
It’s that time of year again when my obligatory rant about the futility of “saving daylight” comes around, and I grouse about another week lost to the adjustment required for a purely ridiculous political construct. It doesn’t help that this time of year is also when my allergies are at their worst – the two … Lost Hours
This month, hubs and I celebrated our silver anniversary. It’s certainly an inflection point, but in the end, mostly just about helping each other make our dreams into reality. We were able to achieve a milestone this past year that we hadn’t anticipated for a few years yet when we bought our house. We’ve settled … A Quarter Century of Doing
So 2023 begins. Actually productively. I finished a big editing job this weekend for a nonfiction book that has my cogs turning about the power of the spoken word. Interestingly enough, this particular job is in trade for finally getting one of my novels read into audiobook format. I’ll keep you posted on when the … Another Year Gone
Our new place lends itself to bird watching, though we still do it more from the wonder at the range of species with whom we live in close proximity than anything as formal as a birding log or even falling back on the old birding guides I know my grandparents made regular use of. Every … Quiet Souls
It’s November. For those of you who’ve known me for a while know that I started off my novel-writing career by completing NaNoWriMo (national novel-writing month) two years in a row… over a decade ago. Every year since then, I’ve teetered on the will-she/won’t she fence, trying to decide whether I have the time and … Time to Write; Time to Recharge
I realized this weekend that it’s now officially been six months since we moved in – and two months since we added a dervish of a puppy to our household. We’ve created a whole new world for ourselves in just half a year. It’s remarkable if you frame it that way. Animals are known to … Creating a New World
With apologies to the Proclaimers… but I would drive 500 more, just to be the [person] who drove a thousand miles right to your door… This week was a whirlwind of the unexpected and exhausting: Last week we discovered that the breeder where we’ve gotten our second generation of huskies had a four-month-old boy she … I Would Drive 500 Miles
Presenting… the cover of book 3 of my Planet Seekers series. I finally have some confidence that I’ll have the energy and time to write the story that concludes this arc, so I”m happy to share the excellent work my cover artist at Sleepy Fox Studio produced for me… last year. As per my previous … Cover Reveal: Planet Seekers: Team Shifter
Another year round the sun completed. It’s ironic to me that the heat and humidity of my least favorite season also means adding a number to my age. This year, there was a lot to celebrate, but very little time to do so. I’m spending more time at the office again these days, notwithstanding reporting … Sacred Space
