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...]
The pen is (still) mightier than the sword.
The inspiring title words were written by British author, Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839. Nine years earlier, he opened a novel with these overblown words often heard … [Read more...]
Hope is a renewable commodity
Thanks to author friend, Beth K. Vogt, for the great opening title phrase she used in her post last Thanksgiving. I’m happy it’s true every day. Time moves at … [Read more...]
Christmas came early for me this year.
Wishing everyone a warm and Merry Christmas and a 2021 that is happier and kinder than most had in 2020. I continue teaching online college classes and loving it. At … [Read more...]