Monthly Archives: April 2016

Friday Funny—Medicare Part G

Medicare Part G If  you are an older senior citizen and can no longer take care of yourself and need Long-Term Care, but the government says there is no Nursing Home care available for you, what do you do?  You … Continue reading

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I’m Wishing…

Maybe I’ve spent too much time being an adult and handling my adult responsibilities. Or maybe the calling to be a writer is stronger than being a scientist. Either way, I’ve decided I want to run away from home. Where … Continue reading

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Sometimes You Just Need to Kick Yourself in the Booty

I never considered myself lazy or a procrastinator. And yet, as I try to discipline myself into writing more books, I see that is exactly what I am. Okay, I’m obstinate and stubborn too, but those things usually work in … Continue reading

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Friday Funny

I’ve seen some of these on Facebook, but here they are all in one spot.

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Photos from the Book Signing at Tempe Book Festival

Last Saturday I was honored to be asked by Dog-Earred Pages bookstore to sign my books in their area during the Tempe Book Festival. This was held inside the library and everyone from the staff to the volunteers were very … Continue reading

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A Kiss and a Dream, Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Shouting penetrated the darkness wrapping Gretchen. Despite the fatigue sucking her down, she pushed toward it. Raised voices were always better than the pinching, and preferable to the groping in the workhouse. She forced her eyes open then … Continue reading

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A Walk in the Wildlife

I am up early to walk the dog before going to work. With the warm weather, I’ve had more encounters with wildlife. I’m sure part of the issue is that the Godzilla El Niño never materialized and they’re looking for … Continue reading

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A Kiss and a Dream, Historical Romance, Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Kian led the stallion out of the frozen straight. Melted snow glistened on his black fur, giving it the sheen of diamonds as the sun poked out from the leaden clouds. Blue sky appeared in the gaps. Glancing … Continue reading

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Authors in Bloom Blog Hop

Hello to everyone! It’s time for the Authors in Bloom blog hop. Make sure you leave a comment with your email address so you can be entered in the grand prize. I love gardening, but living in Phoenix, we usually … Continue reading

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A Kiss and a Dream, Clean, Historical Romance, Chapter 1

Chapter 1 March 1915 Straights of Mackinac, Michigan Frost smoke drifted like wraiths across the frozen Great Lakes. Gretchen Foltz  stomped in the snow on feet with all the feeling of wooden blocks. Blue ice jutted from the solid white … Continue reading

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