life
what i know for sure
I’ve been in this business (that being publishing) for a while now and I’ve learned a few things. Here’s what I know for sure. 1- Things change. What was true yesterday is no longer true today, and if history has shown us anything, it won’t be true tomorrow. Which brings me to the next point… 2-... »
new years day reflections
As I pry my eyes open, both from the lack of sleep and the false eyelash glue from the New Years Eve festivities of last night, I can’t help but reflect on the year that’s past. 2011 was a hell of a year, and more than I ever expected. Some things I’m still having... »
who doesn’t love christmas gifts?
Christmas time–it’s been crazy, hectic, and at times a bit of a blur this year. As I sit nursing my hangover from last night’s festivities, and plot my day for tomorrow–post office, food store, cooking, wrapping–I reflect on the past week. My friends and I have already exchanged gifts. As we speak I’m wearing my... »
cooking, writing…same thing.
So I’m cooking again. Not that I ever totally stopped but I sure avoided it. I love to cook when I’m inspired, and I hate it when I’m not. Hmmm that sounds a lot like writing. Exactly the same, actually. So last month I was inspired while writing A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS–first by the... »
nice pumpkins
Sometimes you have to recharge. Yes, I have too much to do for my writing. Yes, I’m ignoring the cat hair dust bunnies chasing the cats around the hardwood floor in the living room. No, I haven’t put the storm windows back in for the winter yet. But yes, I did drive to New... »
i’m just a girl who can’t say no
Forgive me father, for I have sinned. It has been MUCH too long since my last blog post and I apologize. My excuse? I’m just a girl who can’t so no, and because of that, I have so many irons in the fire I’m afraid I’m about to get burned. I’ve been traveling a bit lately.... »
the sunday funnies
My, how life has changed. As a child I’d read the comics in the Sunday paper. Nowadays I log into the dashboard of this blog and get a laugh out of the blog comments spammers send. This is the only reason I turn off comments on posts–because of the massive amounts of spam comments.... »
unplugged
Are we too wired? It’s a question I find I can no longer avoid asking. A week with friends in a house at Lake George with zero cell phone service (thank you T-Mobile) and WiFi that moved at glacially slow speeds taught me I could survive (in spite of the technology withdrawal) without being connected... »
the feel of summer
You’d think at my age (that being 44 by the skin of my teeth) not much could surprise me, but there is something that always brings a sense of wonder each time it happens. I’m talking about how the moment certain things hit my senses, overwhelming memories and a visceral reaction occur. It happens... »
catching lightning in a bottle
If there’s one thing for certain, it’s that being in a business where your livelihood depends on the opinions of others will keep you humble. Or it should, at least. I know there are a few divas out there who think they own the world but whether it’s the music industry, or publishing, or... »