I took this photo at the Mark Twain Museum, Hannibal, Missouri. Born Samuel Clemens in tiny Florida, Missouri, he said he made it to Hannibal as soon as he could … [Read more...]
May the Bard be with you!
To complete my last blog theme, it was perfect that my publisher, Scrivenings Press, held their first annual authors’ writing retreat April 15-18 in Hannibal, … [Read more...]
Happy Talk Like Shakespeare Day!
April 23rd, known as William Shakespeare’s birthday, is now also when the world celebrates, “Talk Like Shakespeare Day!” His baptism was April 26, 1564 in the Church … [Read more...]
Migration–Destinations rooted in their hearts
Bird migrations fascinate me. For years my sons and I lived in northern Canada along the Alaska Highway in beautiful country often still gripped by snow in April. … [Read more...]
Spring Photo Shoot
Seeing friends in Georgia last week included a visit to Atlanta's Botannical Gardens that took my breath away! Since pictures are worth a thousand … [Read more...]
Celebrate Spring with Cake? Pie? Pudding? Or More?
Who decided to celebrate birthdays and special times with cake? Who makes the rules? People like and follow some ideas until a path is cut like the deep … [Read more...]
Today is Dr. Seuss’s Birthday–Looking back? Or looking forward?
Today isn’t quite the beginning of spring nor the end of winter, but we’re close. In nineteen days our planet’s axis will bring us to a new season. We … [Read more...]
We Love Books Giveaway – One Winner Takes All
A fun part of this writing journey is partnering with other authors to get acquainted with each other's writing and introduce our reading friends to some new great … [Read more...]
Finding Creativity
Michelangelo created masterpieces by choosing blocks of Italian Carrera marble and studying each one until he saw what form or shape was captured inside. Once he … [Read more...]
February Celebrations
Today is Groundhog Day, the day we find out if Spring will arrive, or delay. Have a happy one. Here’s hoping for an early spring. The 12th is Abraham Lincoln's … [Read more...]
