Author of Pacific Northwest Love Stories
Do you have a bucket list? I remember the first time I created one. I was 27 years old, recently divorced after almost seven years of marriage, and living on my own in a third-story apartment that overlooked a lake. I had zero furniture, a coffee pot I bought at Goodwill, and a car I accidentally…
Feisty (adj): Full of spirit or determination; plucky or spunky. I think the word was invented because I hadn’t been born yet and the Universe knew I was coming. I don’t know if it’s because I’m almost middle-aged, or because I have lived through a pandemic, or because I grew up watching Lethal Weapon and…
A list of things essential for the changing of the seasons. A Good Book It is a universal fact that every fall weekend morning needs a good book to go with it. Here are two I personally recommend. Bringing Down the Duke, by Evie Dunmore A darling historical romance with modern-day touches. The hero reminds…
August makes me a little antsy. School supplies are out in stores, and that means the beginning of a new year in education is right around the corner. From experience I know that if you wait to buy the supplies until you actually need them, all you will have left to choose from will be a half…
I don’t like lengthy blog post primers. You know, the paragraphs you have to read (or skim, in my case) just to get to the good stuff? Yeah, no. I don’t want to have to read four paragraphs before I get to the juicy bits of why I clicked on the link. Same with Pinterest…
This weekend I watched “Gladiator” for probably the fifty-sixth time. I love that movie. It had been years since I’d last seen it, but watching it this time felt as if I were seeing it with new eyes. So many things struck me as poignant, especially in this day and age. So the hero Maximus is a natural – and…
What to read when you can’t leave the house, how to stay healthy, and how to make some extra cash during a pandemic
There’s something free at the end of this post.
While I work (not so) diligently on my next book, here are some cool things I found going on in the world.
Best reads of October, why you might want to stop taking the Pill, and yoga pants that are sure to piss Lululemon RIGHT off! The October 5-minute newsletter is here.