While I labor on my taxes, my Diligent Dalwhinnie keeps an eye on me. Now, understand– I know the look, it’s either a reminder that it might be fun to go outside for a walk or perhaps a little something from the kitchen? I confess, I can’t hold out for long, before capitulating to her … More My Shadow

        What are the little things that can make your day?  It may not happen every day but surely, there are things that can lighten your step and put a smile on your face for a minute, an hour, or maybe the entire day. Spring seems to be making an early debut … More Tell me…

I was surprised to see the wounded bird on the edge of my deck. Clearly, she hadn’t struck the window. I watched for few minutes but she didn’t move. Her eyes never left me. Her feathers mauled as though a larger predator had carelessly dropped her. One wing hung at an awkward angle. I approached … More the bird

I have been a negligent blogger (can you even believe how many blogs begin this way?) I think we must all start out thinking this is such great fun and what could be so hard about dashing off a few lines each day? Well, I don’t have the answer but I know that it’s harder … More Spring Cometh

  It might appear that I am an uber slacker on my own site, and technically it’s true. In my own defense…I’ve been setting up sites for a couple of other writers and whipping out a 88K word novel in 6 weeks. So, actually, I really wasn’t slacking so much. My new book “Diva” is … More A New year