Coronavirus Versus Us – Just a couple of lovebirds taking it one day at a time
It's a scary time out there for all of us, especially those of us in our golden years. We've been through a lot in our time, war, unemployment, illness, divorce, death of loved ones, but we continue to march on because that's what we do. We are the generation who have...
Shades of Red
Roses are red . . . We've all heard that little ditty numerous times. But have you ever wondered what makes red such a powerful color? Why does red make a bold fashion statement? Why does it look great as a feature wall in your home? Why does red pop on a book cover?...
Let’s Get Cozy
Winter is the time for cozy, comfort food. Tom and I love our comfort food on the lighter side as it's easier on the digestion. That's why I created this dish - to help my own digestion. There is no combination anywhere like this. The most important part is the...
WOMEN OF CONVICTION
It's downright painful to think about the women who fought for their vote and their freedom in the nineteenth-century. Women were kept in the kitchen, away from the real world, but they were cunning, seeking education, politics, and forming organizations to fight...
Write a Book and Learn to Write
I've got two historical romance books under my belt, Indigo Sky and The Unforgettable Miss Baldwin, but that doesn't mean I'm a grammar expert. Nope. I'm still learning and honing my craft. In 2015, after my first book, Indigo Sky, was published by Soul Mate...
Art Could Save Your Life
(Originally written and published by Sara Genn at The Painter's Keys) Dear Artist, and to all my wonderful friends in the arts: In Canada, doctors are prescribing museum visits with the cost of admission covered by universal healthcare. “We know that art stimulates...
A piece of Nashville
It was only two days after the big event, a truck smashing into the rear of my Acura RDX on I-95, in crawling traffic, and disabling the car. Obviously, I survived. It was a good time to get away with our son and daughter-in-law and enjoy being alive in Nashville....
Thanks For Giving us the Claus Family
I'm writing this on Thanksgiving Day sitting in the Claus home in my sister-in-law's den loving the space in this place, especially the kitchen. As an interior designer since 1969, I couldn't have done any better with this home. Joyce got it right—function and beauty...
Red shoes magic
I have a pair of red shoes. When I put them on I feel like Dorothy. Remember her? She was the little girl in the Wizard of Oz. When she clicked her shoes together she was magical. Swept away by a cyclone from the Kansas prairies to the Land of Oz, Dorothy and her dog,...
Author Speak Luncheon – Reminder. Let’s Party!
On the Rocks Oil/Aluminum 36x36 This is a reminder blog for my Author Speak luncheon on Friday, Nov 1 at noon. At the Norwalk Public Library. Sign up for my newsletter when you arrive at the library, you could win a goodie basket. Wednesday, is my painting day in...
That Dog-gone Kousa Dogwood
A tree grows in Fairfield, in our backyard, taking over the garden, the house, and the patio. The Kousa Dogwood in bloom is gorgeous. In one month all the flowers turn brown and ripen into juicy berries with a bitter/astringent taste. The exterior of the berry is...
COAST OF THE ALGARVE
I haven't been to the French Rivera. I haven't been to the cliffs of Amalfi. I have driven, toured and run the soft sparkly sand through my fingers at the Algarve. The Algarve is Praia eo Camilo (Lagos)150 kilometers/90 miles of coastline. We drove to S. Vicente, the...
Indie Author Day Is Coming Soon.
On Saturday, October 12, libraries across North America (and the world) will be celebrating INDIE AUTHOR DAY. It's the third annual event celebrating indie (self-published) authors in their home towns and cities. And it truly gets better every year! I'll be one of...
Mangia! Mangia! Mangia!
I have a recipe for you today straight from Mrs. Maniscalco's kitchen. About 70 years ago, I babysat for Mrs. Maniscalco's grandson, Bennett. They lived above my parents' variety store in Brooklyn. The one remark from her that stands out to me was, "Never skim off the...
Author Claire Gem Interviews Gail Ingis
The following is an interview that author Claire Gem did with me. I wanted to share it with you: Today I’m honored to host author/artist/Brooklyn born blonde Gail Ingis to talk about her new release, The Unforgettable Miss Baldwin. Gilded Age Heiresses comes to life...
Tenacious . . . Who Me? Why Not?
This blog is a revision and a reminder that The Unforgettable Miss Baldwin will be published a few days from today. I'm preparing a letter with the link to the Amazon review page that will post just after midnight for my ARC readers. There's no point in posting the...
From Grammar Revolution to Writer’s Evolution
Now that my book is finally settled with KDP and Draft2Digital, and it's up for PreOrder on all the retailers, Amazon, B&N, Apple, Kobo, everywhere, even Toliino, I'm seeking grammar lessons to begin writing book 2 in the Gilded Age Heiresses about Mia and the...
HOOT N’ HOLLER
Square dancing has been around since America began . . . it is a mixture of music and dance from here and there and everywhere. Now, in 2015, it is known as modern western square dancing. And then there is Round dancing and the Virginia Reel. All of this is big time hand clapping, foot stomping fun.