I’ve worked at my small, hometown precinct on election days since 2007, and mostly, they're fun days. I’ve seen many beautiful pictures—like our last mayoral election. After the polls closed, the … [Read more...]
‘Tis the Season…for a Christmas Brunch
For people in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I'll be speaking at New Community Church's Christmas Brunch on Saturday, November 19th from 10:00-12:30. It should be a special event because my good … [Read more...]
A Good Man…
I’m not really a gushing kind of person. Although I write love stories, you’ll never see me use words like soul mate or love of my life. Despite my lack of gushing, I’ve been married for twenty-eight … [Read more...]
On the Radio
Last week, I enjoyed my first radio interview. Lynda Carroll made the thirty minutes easy and so much fun. She asked interesting questions about my writing journey, Irish Encounter, and Mars...With … [Read more...]
Remember 911
This is my memory of September 11, 2001. It was a Tuesday morning, a new year of BSF, Bible Study Fellowship for me, my first in leadership. We had a leaders’ meeting starting about 9:00. I waited at … [Read more...]
Libraries and Budgets Plus a Compliment
Last time I wrote about my struggle to convince the Town Board to fund our public library’s total operations budget. Here’s the good news right in the first paragraph: the Board voted to fund it. A … [Read more...]
Are Libraries Still Relevant? Yes!
For the past six years, I've been trying to convince my town board to fund our public library's total operations budget: $11,900. When I started asking, the board gave us $4,000. Last year, the board … [Read more...]
Piano Lessons and Chicken Ring Around
I just walked into my house after about an hour of gardening, doing something else creative so my mind can rest before tackling another scene in my work-in-progress. My house smelled like my old piano … [Read more...]
Amazon Kindle Fire Winner!
I'm pleased to announce the winner from my recent Mars . . . with Venus Rising Kindle prize pack giveaway and blog tour. Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to the winner: Mary Hill! My … [Read more...]
Amazon Kindle Fire Giveaway!
Have you ever wanted an Amazon Kindle Fire? Here's your chance to win one along with an Amazon $25 gift card. Click on the link below. Good luck! https://promosimple.com/ps/97e8 … [Read more...]
