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NOTHING STAYS THE SAME
NOTHING STAYS THE SAME
Vintage Photo of Blonde Woman with Scarf at the Sea. Toned Photo with Copy Space. Solitude Concept. The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. Alan Watts, British philosopher This is the last blog post you will see on this website. Change is part of life. It is inevitable. So I am changing, too, with a new website. I hope you will visit it…
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WHY WE LIKE SCARY BOOKS
WHY WE LIKE SCARY BOOKS
We know the hormones in the human mind’s triggers a flight or fight response to fear. In the real world, we will choose one of these paths unless we are so traumatized by a repeated pattern of terror, we go numb and don’t react at all. Such is the case sometimes for a person or a prisoner experiencing repeated abuse or torture. However, while reading a dark, scary story, we are in a safe…
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PRAISE FOR RELENTLESS
It is nice when someone supports an author by agreeing to be an advanced reader and providing feedback. I was fortunate to have Cyndi from Ontario, Canada read my upcoming novel, RELENTLESS, in advance of publication. She has posted the following review on Goodreads. I loved it! I really enjoyed getting to know Colt Jessup in the first book in this series and this book was just as great! So much…
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4 WAYS WE MAKE OURSELVES MISERABLE
4 WAYS WE MAKE OURSELVES MISERABLE
photo courtesy of slphotography/depositphotos Unable to forgive. Hold grudges. Can’t let go.Dwell on past mistakes. No one is perfect. Learning from our mistakes is a way to grow and become a better person. Get over yourself and move on.Fume about something every day. Politics, people, mandates, the weather, and a host of other immaterial things. One way to get people to avoid you..Beat yourself…
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The Day America Cried
The Day America Cried
Most of us remember where we were and what we were doing on 9/11. We feared what we didn’t know. Would there be other attacks? How many were killed? Would people be found buried alive under the rubble? The not knowing was personal to me. When I heard the news of the attack on the World Trade Center, my first thought was about my daughter. Her office was across the street from the WTC, and she…
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America's First Movie Idol
America’s First Movie Idol
America’s first movie idol was an immigrant from Castellaneta, Italy, born in 1895. He came to America in 1913 and worked menial jobs before he became a vaudeville dancer and drew the attention of casting directors. The silent film, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in 1921, made the “Great Lover” into an instant star with a memorable scene of him dancing the tango. With rakish good looks,…
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Passion + Dreams + Action = Happiness
Passion + Dreams + Action = Happiness
Do you dream of fulfilling a passion? Maybe you put your goal on pause. Many of us wait, hoping to get around to it at a better time or on another day. Here are some words about fulfilling our dreams that might inspire you. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.–Eleanor Roosevelt All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.–Walt…
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TWELVE THINGS THE PANDEMIC TAUGHT ME
TWELVE THINGS THE PANDEMIC TAUGHT ME
Now that the pandemic is winding down with fewer cases and more people vaccinated, I reflected on what the crisis taught me. Below are a few of my random thoughts. I always thought toilet paper was essential, but not being able to find any is a crisis all its own.Napping can become a habit.Without a normal routine, it is hard to tell what day it is.Having witnessed the stress of children at home…
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LOOK FOR MY NEW SUSPENSE NOVEL THIS SUMMER
LOOK FOR MY NEW SUSPENSE NOVEL THIS SUMMER
Detective Colt Jessup seeks solace and a break from police work on a Caribbean Island while on administrative leave, following a police-involved shooting. However, a killer has other plans for him. Jessup’s snorkeling adventure turns dangerous when he takes on gunfire in the water. He isn’t sure if the bullets are meant for him or his friend Jax. Or could the target be the mysterious woman who…
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HOW I LOST CONTROL OF MY CHARACTERS
HOW I LOST CONTROL OF MY CHARACTERS
If you are ever around fiction writers long enough, they will eventually say something totally bizarre. They will tell you how their characters took over their story, and they lost control. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? It happens to me every time I write. There are two kinds of writers: Plotters and Pantsers. I fall into the latter category. A plotter constructs an outline of the entire…
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Author Podcast Interview
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Landis Wade for Charlotte Readers Podcast. On the podcast, I talk about crafting my newest novel, ROCK BOTTOM. You can listen to it here. I feel sure you’ll learn more about the book and possibly a few interesting things about me. ☺ And if you like contest and giveaways, here is a good deal for you. In honor of the 200th episode of Charlotte…
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THE TIME THIEF
On Sunday, the switch to Daylight Savings Time stole an hour from us. I like how we have one more hour of daylight; however, I am not happy about losing that one precious hour. You’ve heard the phrase, “Time is money.” Yes, it is valuable, but do we use it wisely? Take the following survey and see how you fare. Answer Yes or No 1.When you retire (if you haven’t already) will you wish you had…
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HOW MISTER ROGERS CHANGED EVERYTHING IN ONE SPEECH
HOW MISTER ROGERS CHANGED EVERYTHING IN ONE SPEECH
I don’t believe anyone can say the late Fred Rogers was not a likable person. We know from his successful TV program, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, he loved children and made them feel special. In 1969, the young, handsome Rogers appeared before a subcommittee of the US Senate. His goal was to preserve the 20-million-dollar federal funding given to PBS, but Senator John Pastore had a different goal:…
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ALONE OR LONELY? OR BOTH?
ALONE OR LONELY? OR BOTH?
Recently, I watched an old episode of Ali McBeal, a popular TV show from the 90s. She contemplated the end of a romantic relationship and said, “When I think back about my loneliest moments, there was someone next to me.” In the next episode, she had a conversation with her ex-boyfriend. He told her she was afraid of being alone. She rejected that idea, saying her fear was of being with the wrong…
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A Moment in Time
A Moment in Time
Have you ever thought about how things can change in an instant, and not for the good? Floods, snowstorms, hurricanes, wildfire, a terrorist attack, a pandemic. Yes, in an instant, lives change with the loss of a loved one, a job, a home. Two characters in my novel, Rock Bottom, experience loss in different ways. They are sisters, Isabella Luca and Brianna Connelly. Into adulthood, they stay…
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George Bailey's Risks
George Bailey’s Risks
“Christmas Tree” by bplanet
What I like most about George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life” is his willingness to take risk to help someone. He did it repeatedly. When his brother fell through the ice in the pond, he didn’t hesitate to jump in and save him. Another time as a boy and at the risk of losing his job, he stopped the pharmacist from making a fatal mistake with a prescription.
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THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON GEORGE BAILEY LEARNED What is it about the classic 1946 movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, that makes us love it so?