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The hairy deer of Columbus, Ohio

If you’ve visited Columbus, Ohio, chances are you’ve noticed the deer sculpture as you were crossing the Scioto River downtown. This playful buck was created by artist Terry Allen. It was installed in 2015 when the entire riverwalk and park underwent a major renovation, and it’s become a popular place to snap a photo and…

New Indies Today Recommended review for Drink Wine and Be Beautiful

Pleased to have received another editorial review, and especially a five-star recommended review, from Indies Today for my forthcoming short story collection. Drink Wine and Be Beautiful releases 26 May, and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Barnes & Noble and Kobo will follow soon. As an indie author, I’m always grateful for editorial…

Lazy beach days and dramatic sunsets in Florida’s panhandle

This past summer, my family and I were taking a cross-country trip in the US, and we wanted a few days of down time, with our older son joining us. And our (landlocked) son wanted some beach time. So, we decided on a few days in Florida’s panhandle. It was a great choice. We spent…

My March 2023 reads

Another month, another amazing pile of books… In March, I enjoyed a good mix of historical and contemporary novels that had me “traveling” from the chilly seaside of Devon in the UK to hectic suburban life in Canada and finally, to another beach journey – this one in sunny southern California. My “time travels” had…

Stopping of at the Marche’s Macerata

We visited Macerata on a beautiful January day, after having mistaken picturesque, nearby Recanati for Macerata. Macerata is a hill town town in the Marche region’s interior. Its population is a little over 40,000. Perched 315 meters from sea level, this town is about 30 km from the Adriatic coast. Mentions of Macerata date back…

New editorial review for Drink Wine and Be Beautiful

This week I received a lovely editorial review from The Feathered Quill reviews of my forthcoming short story collection, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful. Appreciated this thoughtful reading of my stories, and I am posting the full review below. To those of you on Net Galley who do love women’s fiction and short stories, please…

Florence’s majestic Piazza della Signoria

Florence’s Piazza della Signoria has been the heart of Florence’s political and urban life for centuries, and any tourist should ensure their walk in the city takes them to this busltling square. Building on the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s Town Hall, was completed in 1332. The belltower used to warn Florentines of fires, invaders – or…

Working on my next dual timeline historical/contemporary novel

Currently, I’m busy preparing for the release of my new short story collection, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful, launching in May. But behind the scenes, I’m also preparing my next project – a dual timeline contemporary/historical taking place in modern and 1890s Rome. The photo below is from my celebration when I finished my first…

Florence’s picturesque Ponte Vecchio

I had a wonderful day visiting Florence when my older son was back home for the Christmas holidays. With the high speed train, it’s only a short journey from Rome, and we lucked out with a January day of bright blue skies and remarkably warm sun. We had a great day walking for miles and…

My very first shiny badge for Drink Wine and Be Beautiful

I am so excited to have my first short story collection, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful, releasing 26 May. To prepare for that release, I currently have my collection up on NetGalley (if you are on NetGalley, please consider requesting!), awaiting reader reviews, and I also have it out for editorial reviews. Pleased to have…