This has been a wonderful year not because I won the lottery or managed to get a book published, while I wish this were true I’m still happy with my life. We celebrated the birth of two new granddaughters: Trinity in January and Sophia in June, our beautiful princesses. I also gained two more grandchildren when my son Jason married a lovely woman with two … Continue reading Happy New Year
Unsung Heroes When I first started working for the Pamlico News it was just in time for the Viet Nam Veteran’s Homecoming in Charlotte, North Carolina. In preparations for attending the homecoming with my father-in-law, I did several interviews with veterans of the Viet Nam War. The men and women I spoke to were from every branch of service. They told stories that could make … Continue reading Unsung Heroes
My mother-in-law, Verna Hollister and I have not always seen eye to eye. She is a woman of strong passions and convictions, a woman of strength and courage, sometimes that strength can be overwhelming, sometimes it can be amazing. When a dear friend was diagnosed with cancer and began to lose her hair due to chemo and radiation, my mother-in-law decided she needed a show … Continue reading A Woman of Distinction
A lot of things have had me thinking recently what a hero is. As a romance writer I want my hero and heroine to be truly heroic, to someone others can relate. Anyone can fall for the beautiful and rich, the thin and perfect but what about the guy with a little done-lapped-over-the-belt or the receding hairline, or the girl with hair turning gray and … Continue reading My Heroes
Meneja-tois and Peanut Butter A friend stopped by recently and asked if I’d heard any rumors about her. After giving her a dumb look like yeah, I’m supposed to remember a juicy bit of gossip that I’m not in, you’re kidding right? I’m lucky if I remember to put on my underwear most days. I keep deodorant at work just in case I forgot any … Continue reading Meneja Tois and Peanut Butter
I just finished reading the latest Stephanie Plum novel. Like the first I ever read, clueless Stephanie, gets the bad guys and manages to get the good guys too. A friend and I had a discussion about Stephanie’s lack of growth and change. As fans, we love Stephanie but as writers, we question the advisability of keeping her the same for so many years. I’ve … Continue reading Janet Evanovich Top Secret 21
It is the day after my fiftieth birthday and I’m sitting here thinking of the years that have past. I’ve raised six sons of whom I am proud, I been married to my hero, friend and lover for twenty three years and I work three jobs I like. It’s not a bad life. Like the song says, “regrets, I have a few but then again, … Continue reading On turning 50
This weekend I took my granddaughter and niece to the Historic Bath site first annual Pirate Invasion. I have attended other reenactments, Civil War and Pirate but due to its smaller size I had the chance to really talk to some of the actors. Most are armchair historians, they spend a lot of time learning about their time period and developing their character and costume. … Continue reading Living History
Some play by ear, others by note but to make the music beautiful you must have passion and you must practice. Like any art, some have a natural talent while others have to learn the mechanics. As a friend was encouraging me to continue my writing despite several set backs and heart breaks, he told me a story. His mother played piano, she could hear … Continue reading A Note of Encouragement
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