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After getting, what to me, were wonderful reviews on Amazon for my first novel, “Justice For Lindsey,” I decided to write more stories. I developed two new characters, and published their first two stories as novellas. This was the beginning of the Sophie London-Evin Foster series. Sophie is an established author of mysteries and Evin […]

When I retired the end of 2009, we had plans of spending each winter in warmer digs, and that did happen until Covid invaded our nation. We have spent the past two winters at home in northern Michigan, and because of it, I developed a new hobby: writing books. My first novel, Justice For Lindsey,

Was your 2021 better than your 2020? I know ours certainly was. Oh, the year did have its challenges, but I’d rather look at the glass as half full, so, all in all, it was a fantastic year. Of course, we chose not to go south for the winter, so that was an experience we

Autumn is my favorite time of year because the weather is milder, and the colors are brighter.  It is the time of year when the trees shed their leaves, plants become dormant, and nature prepares itself for winter. Peculiar fungi grows at the bottom of old tree trunks, adding to the mystery of the season.

July is almost over, and our garden here in northern Michigan is beginning to show promise. Of course, my hubby doesn’t have a large garden like he did when our four children were young. Now that it is just the two of us, all he plants are about six tomato plants and six pepper plants.

For many people, family reunions begin in June.  Late June or early July is when our family usually holds theirs.  That being the case, for this month’s “From the Kitchen,” I am including three recipes for items that I often take to family reunions. I included these recipes in the handmade recipe book I made

It is because of my loyal readers that I published my first novel a year ago. When I posted the prologue and first five chapters on this blog, you all gave me the confidence to self-publish the novel. Because of that, I am still writing. I am also giving you a free preview of my

I looked at the calendar today and couldn’t believe it has been four months since I last wrote a blog post. It’s not like I haven’t been writing. I have been busy writing, editing and publishing my third novel. It went public yesterday. It is books #3 and #4 in the Sophie London-Evin Foster series.

I am starting a new monthly feature for my blog this year.  I’m calling it, FROM THE KITCHEN as I have decided one of the strategies I will use this year to help me eat healthier is to find a new healthy recipe each month or fix an old standby that is low in calories

February has arrived!  It is a balmy 28 degrees outside today; far warmer than the -5 degrees we had a few days ago.  The sun is shining and currently, all is well with my world.  We have chosen to stay home this winter instead of going to Florida.  There are several reasons for this.  First,