How a love story about an autistic Vietnamese man consumed my life for a week.
The 5-Minute Newsletter || June 2019
Unique gifts for dads and grads. Get your veggies the easy way. And why you shouldn’t let a Buddhist Monk in Las Vegas put a bracelet on your wrist.
The 5-Minute Newsletter – April 2019
Need a great book recommendation for your next vacation? Here are 20 favorite reads you may not have heard of.
The 5-Minute Newsletter || March 2019
New books. Recipes to try when you’re feeling sick. An app that will change your mind, and music you’ll want to turn UP. Open up to read more.
How to Write a Book: Step One
If you are considering whether or not to write a book, here’s a quick 5-question quiz that will help get you started. Check it out:
The 5-minute Newsletter || February 2109
Psst! Hey guys: did you know you can receive this newsletter directly to your email inbox every month? Yep, it’s true! Just sign up for my mailing list at the end of the post. ~ Cheers! Hello and welcome to my little letter. I’m so glad you’re here! Here’s what’s happening in my corner of the Pacific Northwest. If…
28 Ways to Bring More Love Into Your Life (whether you are in a relationship or not).
Sometimes February isn’t the most romantic month. You wouldn’t know that from opening up a catalog though. Or walking into the mall, or even browsing through a bookstore. Every retail store known to man would like you to think February is a time to be romantic. And for some it is! And that is an…
The 5-Minute Newsletter || January 2019
Psst! Hey guys: did you know you can receive this newsletter directly to your email inbox every month? Yep, it’s true! Just sign up for my mailing list at the end of the post. ~ Cheers! Happy New Year! How can it be 2019 already? I remember when I was in high school and the…
Where to hike in Oregon in 2019
Last year I couldn’t wait for winter to end so I could get outside and do some hiking in this beautiful state of mine. After all, hiking provided me with the basis to write my first novels, and it remains one of my most favorite outdoor activities (second only to paddle boarding). In the dreary…
A New Release from a Favorite Author
If you follow me on social media, or know me personally, you know how much I LOVE and highly recommend The Kiss Quotient,by Helen Hoang. “Combining elements of 50 Shades Of Grey, Pretty Woman and Crazy Rich Asians, The Kiss Quotient follows Stella, a brilliant econometrician on the autism spectrum who knows everything about algorithms but nothing about romance. In an effort to…