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Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving has come and gone and the holiday season is frantically upon us. I hope you were all able to thank your loved ones and those important to you. But if you didn't get the chance, not to worry, you have every day to say "Thank you."

I'm thankful for my husband and family who brighten my days. I'm thankful for my friends whose love and laughter make life more enjoyable. I'm thankful for my dear readers, especially those patiently waiting for the next novel. I'm thankful to you for...

What is 20?

If 60 is the new 40, and 40 is the new 20, what is 20?

I've been thinking a lot about numbers lately, especially the number 3. My first-born just turned three last week. I had been in a constant kind of Sesame Street trance, "The number of the day is 3!"

If someone ever told my teenage self, "You will have babies in your 40s." I would've thought that person was nuts. But alas, I guess babies come into our lives when they are meant to.

In my novel, Summer of Firefly Memories, the main character (...

You can't measure a fish by the internet…

"My Target" was recently remodeled. Pretty big deal in my life considering how often I have to shop for infant formula and diapers (what goes in must come out, huh?). Anyway, what struck me about the newly remodeled store was how the book section has become so much smaller.

I hope this is just a local phenomenon and only happened at "my store" to make room for the new grocery section. Or maybe this is happening all over?

I know a few independent bookstores that have closed their doors. We've...

Happy Calendar Phenomenon!

I'm so excited for all the baby Scorpios born today. What a wonderful day to be born! Can you imagine a lifetime of being asked, "Date of birth?" Only to respond with a smile and "Eleven eleven eleven." You know these babes will get an actual human response to that answer.

I know nothing about numerology – but my gut tells me today is something special. I do believe in the astrological link between birth dates and times to our personalities. Scientifically and spiritually it makes sense to me ...

When is number two due?

I've been hearing this question for the last few years. And I haven't known whether the inquirer was referring to baby number two or book
number two. It seems that when I thought they were referring to a baby, they were referring to a book, and vice versa.
Well, I can finally clear up part of the question a bit. Baby Two is here and Book Two is soon to follow!
My first daughter was born just months before Summer of Firefly Memories, the first novel in the Hunter Lodge series, was published.
Now, ...