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2025: Indian Summer, Basil, and Butterflies

The weather has been unusual this summer. I think anyone in the Midwest will agree with that. It makes me wonder what our winter weather will be like. It was cool and wet this summer, will it be cold and … Continue reading

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2025: A Moving Example

My neighbors are moving. The neighbor across the street moved out of state last week leaving an empty house. My husband lent him a dolly to help him move his bigger things. Now the neighbor to the south of him … Continue reading

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2025: Pain and Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy hurts—sometimes. But it helps—all the time. I have had chronic back issues since before my first back surgery in 2005. I’ve had three and hope I’m not looking at number four in the near future. I’ve been going … Continue reading

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2025 – What to do Today?

I was stumped this morning as to what to write for my blog and what to eat for breakfast. It was just one of those mornings. Do you get up some days and think you can’t face another piece of … Continue reading

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2025 – A Wandering Mind

As a writer, do you ever get distracted and end up with more than one manuscript at a time on your computer? Or is it just me? I’m like a dog in training who sees a squirrel. I’m sitting my … Continue reading

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2025 – Sandhill Island Series

I wrote four books set on the fictional island of Sandhill. It is off the coast of Corpus Christi, TX in the Gulf of Mexico where I’ve visited many times. But not as often as I would like. I love … Continue reading

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2025 – Traveling Life

My husband and I have traveled a lot in our lives, though not as much as I would have liked. I have a wondering soul, but with my champagne taste came a beer pocketbook. And an aging body. But still … Continue reading

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2025: Dolphins are the Best

I love dolphins. I’ve always thought they were wonderful creatures. That probably began when I never missed an episode of Flipper when I was a kid (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057748). If you know what I’m talking about you’re as old as I am. … Continue reading

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2025: Release Party for Smugglers of Sandhill Island

Smugglers of Sandhill Island debuted last night and sold out.  More books are coming. We had a great time with books, a reading, food, and a little wine. It was a celebration. There was an art and music festival downtown … Continue reading

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2025: Smugglers of Sandhill Island Release

Smugglers of Sandhill Island is live! It is the final in the Sandhill Island series. If you haven’t read them, they are available at bookstores everywhere and online. I love the characters who live on this little island on the … Continue reading

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