My Brother’s Tribute: To an Artist Dying YoungMy brother David has always been a hero. If he witnesses a purse snatching, he’ll chase the perpetrator down to get a stranger’s belongings…Jan 21Jan 21
When a Boy Died and a Georgia City BurnedWhen I began researching my novel, Cinnamon Girl, I had originally planned to begin with the riots which happened after the assassination…Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Four Books in One Year — Totally BonkersI did it. I published four books in one year. I feel as though I just swam the English Channel. What was I thinking? I have no idea. I…Sep 1, 20231Sep 1, 20231
A Dog’s HeartWhen I first met my ex-husband, he had a soul-mate dog — a smallish black lab named Satan. This dog had super powers. He could dive to the…Mar 30, 20231Mar 30, 20231
Life in the Slow Lane: The Tortoise Marketing TrackWhen I was getting ready to publish my historical fiction series, I was scared to death at the thought of the dreaded marketing plan…Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023
Published inScuzzbucketThe Black-Night VoiceMy mother was 37 when she gave birth to me in a hospital overlooking the St. John’s River. All the hospitals in Jacksonville hunkered down…Mar 27, 20231Mar 27, 20231
Published inILLUMINATIONOld People’s MarriageThe quotidian question: what will we watch? The daily decisions: salad? seafood? take-out Thai? The good morning smile; the goodnight kiss…Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
Published inScuzzbucketThe Speed Limit of Exit RampsThe drive to the acute rehab center from my house generally takes about 25 to 30 minutes, but it’s rush hour and I-77 is a clogged vein…Nov 28, 20223Nov 28, 20223
Published inLessons from HistoryNo Regrets for Regret: The First Filly to Win the DerbyWhen she was born, Harry Payne Whitney was disappointed. A filly, not a colt. Her parentage was prestigious. Sired by Broomstick out of the…Nov 26, 2022Nov 26, 2022