I am not a big banana cake lover. My husband loves banana bread. To me it is usually dense and they always use overripe bananas. When a friend gave us a bunch of bananas too ripe for me to eat, I decided to make banana cake. I looked up a recipe online, The Best Banana Cake I’ve Ever Had by Sally McKenney, but of course … Continue reading Banana Cake
Spring weddings and new romance are as abundant as spring flowers and the birth of babies after a long cold winter. What is it about spring that makes us think of love and romance? Is it simply that it is mating season for all animals or is there more to it? Spring is a time of warmer temperatures and longer days. The sun shine brings … Continue reading Spring and Romance
I feel like an old lady. How does an old lady feel? I need suspenders on my underwear to keep my a$$ from dragging. I know I’m older, but one little, eight year-old girl should not have the power to zap my batteries. Oh it’s not just taking care of our granddaughter that’s making me feel like Rip Van Winkle in need of a nap. … Continue reading Exhaustion and Rest
When I looked up the meaning of the word I found two definitions for tone as a noun and two more for tone as a verb. Pitch, quality and strength of musical sound. The general attitude of a place, piece of writing, or situation. To give strength or firmness to the body. To alter the color finish of a monochrome photo. As a writer, the … Continue reading What is Tone?
Hello, Readers! We are fast approaching the last days of Read an Ebook Week, a week that encourages readers to pick up the digital device of their choice and download a new book to read. I’m excited to announce that my books will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords to celebrate 2025 Read an Ebook Week! This is a chance to get … Continue reading
One of my fondest memories as a child was visiting my aunt and uncle. They had a bookshelf of children’s books my cousin had outgrown that I was allowed to explore. I remember one about a pretty kitten with a ball of yarn, the familiar The Little Engine, and The Hardy Boys series. Learning to read was one of the greatest gifts of education because … Continue reading Unlocking the Joy of Reading
Let’s face it, sometimes, okay, a lot of times, life is hard. That lie we were told as children, you know the one…”You can do whatever you want when you’re an adult.” Yeah, right. You can do whatever you want as long as it’s go to work, do the laundry and pay the bills. I want to go back to being a kid when all … Continue reading Creating Your Joy
We’ve just finished with Valentines and spring, also known as wedding season, is right around the corner. As a romance writer I wonder what other people consider romantic. I don’t believe romance is one size fits all. Some couples thrive by sharing their love of movies or antique shopping, others need the exhilaration of zip-lining and skydiving, but whether you share the love of cooking … Continue reading What is Romance?
Writing Advice… If you talk to any creative person, they have advice on how to create. Whether it is writing, painting or sewing we all know what works for us, but that doesn’t mean it works best for everyone. It might be easier to sew a blouse using a pattern, but it might be more fun to simply cut and sew until you get something … Continue reading How to Start
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