Last Monday I was taking photos of my front door, and had my iPhone in my back pocket. Squatting wasn’t working so well, so I sank back on my bottom and heard a terrible crack. I don’t know what I thought it was, but I didn’t imagine it was my phone screen. I didn’t realize …Read More
On Friday a friend told me that there’s yet another re-imagining of Daphne DuMaurier’s novel, Rebecca, in the works. Rebecca is the iconic 1938 suspense tale about an unnamed young heroine who, while working as a companion to a snobbish old woman, meets Maxim, the man of her dreams. He carries her off to Manderley, the family pile, …Read More
Eighteen years ago today, I showed up at the hospital in Roanoke, VA, for the delivery of our son, Cleveland. He greeted the world with a shout, pulled into the bright white operating room, surrounded by doctors and nurses–it must have been quite a shock. He won our hearts the moment he appeared, and soon …Read More
Bits and Bobs How vulnerable are we to manipulation by online sites and social media? Many who created the sites are unplugging. Nordstrom, one of my favorite departments stores, is changing. The amazing ‘Tunnel Man’ of Alaska who made Mars research easier–and drives reindeer. Slenderman isn’t actually funny. Have you ever been …Read More
Writing a novel is sometimes like walking down a long, dark hallway with a brilliant light at the end of it. Today I feel empty. While editing this new novel, I took my longest walk to get to the end. I’m not saying the book is profound or important, only that writing it is always …Read More
Please forgive my brevity today, my dears. I’m on a firm Wednesday deadline, and I’m not even going to tell you what time in the morning it is right now! It’s an alternate Wednesday, so Nina and I are going to leave you with a favorite bouquet, and send you off to the Kill Zone …Read More
Feeling grim about my lost decorating energy, I challenged myself (and you!) to do a little something for fall and Halloween. Here are my pumpkin, mum, and porch decorations. If you’re buying chrysanthemums, make sure they’re well watered. The two giant ones I bought were on the dry side and I spent 30 minutes …Read More
SURPRISE! We interrupt our regular Monday programming* to bring you the totally adorable cover for my next novel, SMALL TOWN TROUBLE, a Trouble the Black Cat Detective novel in the Familiar Legacy series. Ever since the moment I saw this a couple of weeks ago, I’ve wanted to share it with you. I’m so …Read More
Sleep is the best meditation. –Dalai Lama Not only is sleep a perfect method of meditation, it’s also critical for us to maintain our health and sanity. Of course, I am my own best enemy when it comes to getting enough sleep. That should probably change–for me and for everyone who burns those candles …Read More
Happy last day of September, my dears. I hope you’re ready to say hello to fall since it really, truly, officially began last week. Here’s some links to bring you some Saturday smiles. Random Bits The Australian Wedge-tailed eagle can’t get enough of downing drones that show up in their territories. Gotta say I’m …Read More