First Crush
Reminiscence of foundling feelings
What makes a romance?
Sounds like a crazy question coming from an author claiming to have written five of them. But that doesn't make the query any less valid. For most people, when you say romance, images of heart-shaped candy boxes, long stemmed red roses, and probably bearskin rugs and roaring fires pop into mind. But is that it? [...]
Words and music
Like most authors, I have a soundtrack for every book I’ve written. Depending on the characters, or the scene, or even the setting, I have a different playlist. Thank you, Pandora! Sounds ranging from pounding electronica and soothing vocals pour into my brain as I sit in front of my laptop. Yet, very recently, I [...]
When I fall in love…
We all know the rest of the line, right? Nat King Cole set the words to music and Hallmark put a price tag on it. Authors, like myself, expound on it while florists and chocolatiers profit from it. Romance abounds on the 14th of February and we all send prayers of thanks, wishes for arrival [...]
Holiday Madness
Can it not already be the end of December? Now, don't get me wrong. This year hasn't been roses and friggin' ponies, and many of the events are definitely not on my "Gee, let's do that again" list. But c'mon!!! I have four batches of cookie dough in my fridge, two more about to get [...]
Reflections on tradition
Thanksgiving is a time for traditions. Family gathering around a perfectly roasted turkey, the table joyfully decorated with autumn leaves and bowls heaped high with stuffing and mashed potatoes. Laughter filling the air as stories from the previous year are told and retold. Everyone sitting around the television screaming for whichever team is the favorite [...]