NEW YEAR’S EVE 2024
In Europe they call New Year’s Eve “Sylvester,” and at midnight people come out of the bars and throw up fireworks. A wild time I experienced in my 20s. Now, my wild ride on New Year’s Eve is quieter. I usually stay home, sit at my computer, write out my goals for the next year […]
December 2024
“We all have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” – Confucius Frosty weather. Holiday meals with those you love and sometimes with people who aren’t favorites. Crowded stores full of shoppers searching for the perfect gift. Black Friday sales. Small business Saturday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. Christmas tree […]
November 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! This holiday is first and foremost about counting blessings. I’m thankful for the following: daily contact with a sister; fresh air and clean water; a roof over my head; unconditional love from Koda, my Shih Tzu; renewed friendships with old friends, cousins and classmates; my siblings who purchased a “new” used SUV for […]
November 2023
Hello My Friends! I’ll be spending holidays this year with my furry friend, Koda, but since I love the world of espionage, I decided to treat myself this year to a spy conference. Along with 150-200 people, I attended the Spies, Lies & Nukes Conference over Veteran’s Day weekend in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico […]
August 2024
With the sweltering,unbearable heat we’ve had in Spokane lately, it’s definitely time for a berry-flavored popsicle as well as a dog popsicle for Koda, my Shih Tzu. This past week while I was walking Koda around the condos, I almost fell when I slipped on a small, hard, green apple. I caught myself but ended […]
March 2024
I’m not a fan of long newsletters, so I’ll get right to the point. No news yet on a major publisher, however, I just read an article in Writer’s Digest about an author who bragged about getting offers from eight agents, only to find her agent sent the book out to editors and no one […]
June 2024
June is for tasting mouth-watering red cherries (Yum!) and also for spring cleaning. I had my carpets cleaned, tackled some closets, and gave a carload to Goodwill. And, I’m pleased to let you know, “an attempt was made” in cleaning my messy office where I tend to print the internet. If you’re wondering whether I […]