Once upon a time, almost exactly a year ago, my family was supposed to fly from Michigan to Louisiana to attend my nephew’s high school graduation. Cue global pandemic and all plans were cancelled. I know; that part isn’t anything new, and it affected literally everyone in the entire world, but it’s important to the... Continue Reading →
Vacation (Wine) Time!~
FYI, I blog over on a website called "Love, Lust & Laptops" twice a month (every-other-Wednesday, to be specific). Today I wrote about my recent vacation to California with my husband and three other couples. It was the best of times, it was the... best of times. For real. Here are the deets: WINE COUNTRY... Continue Reading →
Just When I Think I’ve Got It Together…
There are days when I actually think I have it all together. When I believe I’m managing this new life that was carved for us last year. Sometimes that feeling can go on for a week, even longer. I made it through our entire family vacation last month, a week during which we hang out... Continue Reading →
Evolution of the Beach Experience
Readers often ask, “Where do you get the inspiration for your books?” The easy answer is ... Everywhere. I once concocted an entire novel in my head, about a wedding planner and one of the guests, along with some intrigue for excitement, while sitting through one of my husband’s cousin’s weddings. When the hubs nudged my... Continue Reading →
Writing and Vacations
My family recently returned from a cross-country vacation. We drove from Michigan to Dallas, Texas (nineteen and a half hours without spending the night along the way). From there we headed east to spend a few days in north Louisiana, and finally headed further east to Alabama before veering north again and returning home. It... Continue Reading →