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September 30, 2012

PhotoScrapbook From Today’s Baltimore Book Festival

If you couldn’t make it to this year’s Baltimore Book Festival, you missed out. What a great day it was! I got to connect with friends, both old and new. There were books, food, demonstrations, live music, a kids area, book talks, and so much more. The weather held out for us until about 5:45 [...]
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Published on September 30, 2012 20:21

I’m Off to the Baltimore Book Festival!

* * * I’m just about to walk out the door and head to the Baltimore Book Festival. It’s a gorgeous day here in Baltimore, and one you may enjoy spending in the Mt. Vernon are of the city. There are lots of great things happening at the festival today: my friend Ann is presenting [...]
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Published on September 30, 2012 06:52

September 29, 2012

The Pink Panther, Mark, and Me

Last night, my family and I went to Camden Yards. Some of you readers know that I worked for the Orioles for many years. The Orioles and Camden Yards are sentimental to me for so many reasons, namely because I met my husband and some of my best friends there, and also because it was [...]
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Published on September 29, 2012 08:55

September 28, 2012

It’s Back! Smashing Pumpkins.

I had posted this short story last year for a brief period of time. In honor of the Baltimore Book Festival, and to give you a sample of my writing style and entice you into considering reading my first novel, BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE, I decided to re-post this story. While I do promise that [...]
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Published on September 28, 2012 11:12

September 27, 2012

The Boy Fashionista

I couldn’t believe it. In fact, today I’m still rather perplexed by the whole shopping experience I had with my children yesterday, namely the one I had with my son. The male version of me. The boy fashionista. I’ll sum it up rather quickly. My son wanted me to buy him Sperry boat shoes. Now, [...]
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Published on September 27, 2012 12:42

September 26, 2012

Trifecta

I have three quick words of thanks in today’s very short, but humble, blog post. First, thank you to last night’s book club. What a welcoming group they were, and my one thought when I walked out the door was, they are lucky to have each other. What a supportive, kind, and sweet group of [...]
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Published on September 26, 2012 14:17

September 23, 2012

The Power of Forgiveness

“People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what’s bitter and move on.” ~ Bill Cosby When people ask me what BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE is about, I try not to get off course when I give them my “elevator summary of the plot.” Ultimately, [...]
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Published on September 23, 2012 08:54

September 18, 2012

Oh, Boy. Get The Confessional Ready.

I don’t often do this. I’m not in the habit of posting or endorsing products on my blog. Hear me clearly. I am only posting this on my blog today because I realized rather quickly after my cousin posted the above photo on Facebook that I’m in real danger. D-A-N-G-E-R. I’m fearing that my waistline [...]
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Published on September 18, 2012 19:27

September 16, 2012

The Most Amazing Letter From A Reader

On Saturday afternoon, I got the most amazing email letter. True, I’ve had people tell me they’ve enjoyed the book, but this one is so special. With her permission, I am posting it here to share with you. I got goosebumps reading it, and knew immediately that I wanted to share it with my readers. [...]
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Published on September 16, 2012 19:42

September 13, 2012

Why Journaling Can Be Important

  * * * Yesterday, my colleague, Leeanne, was asking me questions about my trip to London and the places I enjoyed visiting during a trip my husband I took there many years ago. She and our department chair, Chip, are taking a group of our students on a Business Communication trip in January to [...]
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Published on September 13, 2012 21:15