Things Are Not Always Like They Seem
Begging for Trouble So innocent, right? Don’t believe it. This boy is always looking for trouble. Which is a great lesson […]
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
What on earth is a writing life? How can a body make that work in a day where a million things come at you all at once? Well, I am a good waiter, in both senses of the word! I can wait on everyone in my house, clean and cook, walk and toss the ball
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Quick Moves in a Murky Mirror
This morning, I spotted this beauty as I was walking along the path with Wrigley. He’s a frequent visitor to this pond, which tells me there’s a ton of life lurking in the depths of the murky water below. He’s a stealth operator, but so are we. The sky above us is clear and blue,
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Moving Along, Finding my Way
Making the Most of a Blue Sky Day! This puppy, this day for me as a writer started out as a challenge. Where to go with a current draft that I’m working on, the book I’m seeking representation for, and all the other voices in my head telling me I should do this, I should’ve done
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New Kid in Town
So, of course, the story continues. Wrigley and Reilly existed on this planet for three whole days together. Wrigley, I believe, is Reilly’s gift to me. Wrigley was born on October 5th, and came to us just shortly before Christmas. We had had a dog that didn’t chew furniture, nibbled occasionally on a finger, maybe,
Golden Days
This golden boy, my hero, my heart dog, Reilly! A little puppy celebrated by family and friends near and far! Who could forget the sound of his happy caroling, yipping really, when he saw you coming and stretched the leash to come to you instead. He was an amazing animal, and as one of my
Hurricane Lane
Hurricane Ian, now deemed a tropical storm, moved in through the night last night. We knew he was coming, had days to prepare. But no matter how hard you shutter and shelter, there still is that hype that surrounds any storm. Up north, we had our snow days. We raced to the store to purchase
Two Scoops of Baseball
How sweet it is! Two scoops? Well, they were small. I am a sucker for good ice cream. Not an ice cream snob, mind you…heck, I’d even eat bad ice cream! So here I was, minding my own business, walking along the streets of The Battery District in Atlanta, when I spotted a bright, red
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Celebrations!
Celebrating Life and Story! The arrival of the azaleas, in their full glory, is the true mark of spring here in NC. Last weekend’s Azalea Festival filled the streets with visitors, thrilled to pay homage to the coming of warmth and sunlight and new growth. Celebration! Isn’t that what life is all about? We are
Chasing the Light
Spring fever has got me in its claw. I went out last week and bought flowers for my front garden. We are in coastal NC, after all, so I should be able to start to add a little color to brighten up the front of my house. Well, Mother Nature had other things in mind,