Last week my oldest sister died, and I was in Houston for her memorial. My other siblings – five of us left now – asked me to speak at the memorial on behalf of the brothers and sisters. It was an honor to be asked to do that, and I decided to share some of …
It is always great fun to have a character from a book interview the author, and today Kate Frost, who wrote Beneath the Apple Blossom, is chatting with Sienna, one of the characters in the story. I was delighted to read the book and post a review last Sunday. Kate lives in the UK, so the spelling …
Now that Drama Camp is over, I hope to get back to a regular schedule of blogging soon, but first I have to take time out for a toothache, a quick trip to Houston to see my sister who is ill, and the continuing battle with that nasty Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. So next week Slim …
Readers and writers alike can relate to this meme. There is a great deal of happiness in the creative process and a lot in reading the results of another author’s creative process. Saturday night I was able to go to my first live concert in months. This Ramsay Hunt Syndrome causes visual and auditory problems. …
This was sent to me by a friend on Monday, and I thought it was such a terrific story to share right after Memorial Day. So Martha Cothren is today’s Wednesday’s Guest. I hope you enjoy her terrific story. In September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a History teacher at …
I just returned from Boston where I helped celebrate my grandson’s graduation from New England Law/Boston. It was great to be there with other family and friends to celebrate this momentous occasion. Justin graduated fifth in his class of just over 200 students and was presented with the New England Law/Boston Outstanding Achievement Award. The school …
Dayna Steele is here as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. She is the author of Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook, and A Really Big Glass of Wine . The book that I reviewed here last Sunday, and today she is sharing some behind-the-scenes information about the book and how she came to write it. Picking what to have for refreshments today …
Before I post the book review, I do want to take a moment to wish every mother a Happy Mother’s Day. Enjoy your special day!! Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook, and a Really Big Glass of Wine Dayna Steele with Heather Rossiello File Size: 11854 KB Print Length: 228 pages Publication Date: February 22, 2016 Sold …
Please help me welcome Kristy Woodson Harvey as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. Her latest novel, Lies and Other Acts of Love, was recently released, and I had the pleasure of reading it before this nasty Ramsey Hunt came to visit. Unfortunately, my brain has been toast since the end of January, so I don’t remember enough of the …
It was two years ago today that my sister and I said a final goodbye to our mother. She had died on March 28th, and on April 2nd. we had a memorial Mass for her at the local Catholic church. I was honored to be able to sing her into heaven with two of my kids, Dany and …
