I vividly remember the moment Derek was born. The doctor laid him across my chest and there he was, my first baby -- his round face like a pale moon, his eyes open and unblinking, his little body warm … Continue reading >>
The Luv Pub
It sounds like a cliche: I met my husband after last call in the Brown Derby Luv Pub in Independence, OH, where people danced on a lighted disco floor to a live "house band." There might … Continue reading >>
My Neighborhood
I spotted this donkey, deer family, lighthouse, gazing ball, and Dutch children in one front yard in a section of houses built in the fifties. The children are supposed to be … Continue reading >>
Girls embrace superpowers. They love to fight imaginary criminals and save people just as much as boys do. Last Halloween, my 8-year old granddaughter was Catgirl, a character she created herself. As … Continue reading >>
In the Context of Love is a Finalist in the 2016 Eric Hoffer Awards for Commercial Fiction!
Who's Eric Hoffer?
Naturally, the first thing the husband asks me, after saying congratulations, is "Who's … Continue reading >>
Getting my 8 year-old granddaughter to memorize something to exercise her brain wasn't my intention, but it sure turned out to be fun for us both.
Choo'n Gum
As I drove her to my house for a … Continue reading >>