Tiny tweaks can lead to big changes. –Amy Cuddy   What are the changes you want to see in your life? Do you want more of what you have, something different, or do you simply want to change the way you look at your life? Change for change’s sake can be destructive. Plan. Dream. …Read More

    Random Bits and Bobs A group of dedicated sailors circumnavigate the globe in a Hawaiian canoe using the stars and traditional navigation methods. You’ll love the heartwarming story of the Hokulea. Oh! Oh! Oh! My bucket list is pretty short, but I’ve definitely always wanted to do a transAtlantic crossing on the one …Read More

    Where does the stress in my life come from? Oy, don’t get me started. Sadly even my dreams are full of stress. Here’s a recent one: I had to go to the grocery store, so of course I TOOK MY CAT. Not Nina, who might have at least let me cradle her in …Read More

  Just about a year ago, my story, The Peter Rabbit Killers, came out in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. It was my third story for EQMM, but my first from the magazine to be nominated for anything. It was quite the surprise when ITW shortlisted it for a 2017 Best Short Story nomination. The July issue …Read More

  Being a full-time writer sounds like a dream job, doesn’t it? No schedule, only a deadline or two. You get to be your own boss, make your own plans. The ideas flow, one right after the other. If they don’t come, you can take a hike, or read all day. What could be better? …Read More

I took my SLR camera to St. Louis with me on Saturday, but kept forgetting it in the car. Mostly I wish I’d had it to take better photos of my nieces and nephews. All the cousins (save my daughter, who’s up east working) were gathered, ages 17 to 20, and participated in an escape …Read More

I love the needle arts. Well, perhaps with the exception of machine sewing/embroidery. Sometime I’ll tell you about the machine sewing class I took when I was 18. Needless to say, it was not a success. I’m more of a hand arts person. My grandmother once had a sewing machine, I believe, but I never …Read More

  Honesty, faith, loyalty, love, learning from failure, and never backing down from a challenge–so many gifts from one wonderful father. I don’t know how I got so lucky. Love you, Dad–Happy Father’s Day. 💜   June 17th Words Journal:  0 words Long fiction: 0 words Short fiction: 0 words Non-fiction: 0 words Blogging: 55 words …Read More

  Random Bits and Bobs We burn more fat if we exercise on an empty stomach. Sounds logical, but ugh. Gymboree was one of my number one choices for adorable kids’ clothing. How sad that they’re filing for bankruptcy. Gwyneth Paltrow and a day with Goop. In a galaxy far, far away. I can’t bear …Read More

  Thursday was a bit of a down day. Our girl and her fiancé left for their summer gigs up east, and I simply crashed. I started out the day with good intentions, but by the time I finished my healthy yogurt, blueberry, and Udi’s granola breakfast, and found that I also ate my entire …Read More