But it’s my own fault the microwave broke! … No excuse, but the old one was over 15 years old! And it couldn’t take the pressure! Here’s what happened: My fridge was nearly empty and I was hungry for lunch and too lazy to go to the store. I dug under the American Cheese Slices…

It takes a lot of energy to stay focused. I wake with great intention to write, to exercise, to walk about the town, to read. But it doesn’t take much to draw my attention to the next “shiny object” that comes across my desk. I’ve tried making lists and checking things off one at a…

It’s easy to get carried away with a good thing! It’s raining today, and a good day to stay inside and do “domestic” things. Like bake cookies. I had the ingredients for my fabu macaroons, but my sister, who is, if nothing else, fussy about her cookies, decided she would much rather something else. So…

One step at a time… I’m working on building the backstory to my new novel, “Pirate’s Cross” (working title) …creating characters, providing atmosphere…. etc… all those things that make a good story a better story. I plan on posting these bits and pieces here on my blog under the menu item “WORK IN PROGRESS” If…