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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... »
men in uniform
Since today is Memorial Day it seems particularly apropos that I tell you the story of how a few very important men in uniform came to be in my life. Some of you know it, but I think most don’t with so many new readers discovering my military romances from March’s free Kindle giveaway... »
to each his (or her) own
What are you doing for Valentines Day? Romantic dinner? Flowers? Lingerie? Then you’re probably among the majority. I, however, rarely do what’s expected. I wanted something totally different for Valentines Day and I’m happy to say I got it. I wanted to take a roadtrip from NY to NC to watch the professional bull rider... »
a different kind of greeting
Confession~ I never got around to sending out holiday cards this year. Why? Well I can spew you out a list, such as a book deadline, my harp gig, how the days of the calender seemed to spiral away from me faster in my house than they did in all of yours. Mostly I... »
finding magic
I get cranky around the holidays. Sad but true. Because for every one thing I love about this time of year, there are many things I loathe. For example: Love the shopping. Hate the crowds/traffic/parking/nasty people/finding the perfect gift pressure. Love snow. Hate driving in it/the cold weather/the heating oil bill. You get the... »
a memorial day minute
We’re coming up on Memorial Day weekend here in the States. The unofficial start of summer when everyone cleans off the grill and heads outdoors for a barbecue. In honor of the holiday, and the men and women in the armed forces, here are a few fun things. Take a minute this Memorial Day... »
modern love
I’ve been thinking about Valentines Day and how the changes in our lives have changed the way we love. Think about it. As technology changes our lives, it also changes how we love. 100 years ago lovers wrote letters. 50 years ago they could make phone calls to one another. 20 years ago they could... »
…tis the season
Christmas is upon us. I know this because my friend Donna is on her annual pre-Christmas pilgrimage to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx today to buy all the delicacies necessary for her family’s Christmas Eve dinner. You can buy just about anything there. Lamb, goat, rabbit, fresh baked Olive or Prociutto Bread, imported Columbian... »
when love and life was black and white
Sometimes the simpler things seem better. For instance, to me it seems that times were simpler back in the old days. Like back in the day when problems on TV were solved in 22 minutes (ala the “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha” episode from the Brady Bunch). Before today’s teen shows where 15 year olds are pregnant... »