The following is a tribute to World War II heroes I posted in January. I’m reposting now because of the tie-in with Irish Encounter. In the story, Ms. Myrtle falls in love with a sailor who, … [Read more...]
The Inspiration Behind Irish Encounter
In May of 2009, I was staring at the first day of the rest of my life. My oldest daughter was set to graduate high school in less than a month. Two years later, her sister would march right behind … [Read more...]
A Silver Star Thank You
A funny thing happened on the way home after an authors’ panel. I’d just finished a conversation with best-selling novelist, Diane Chamberlain, enjoying a rush of excitement that comes after chatting … [Read more...]
Gratitude Day by Day
A couple of weeks ago, a friend suggested keeping a gratitude journal. After I wrote entries for several days, I wished I’d started at the beginning of the year. So I decided to go back to January and … [Read more...]





