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Itching to Cut My Hair

Maybe it’s because these are the last days of summer. Maybe it’s because my hair sticks to the perspiration on my back. Maybe it’s because my hair hasn’t been this long since I was twelve years old. And maybe it’s because I just celebrated a birthday, and I’m closer to fifty than I am to [...]

Conversations with My Daughter: A Special Place

This weekend, I had the delightful opportunity to go home and spend the weekend with my parents and my daughter. My son and husband were entertaining friends from North Carolina—a boys weekend—full of baseball, baseball cards, laser tag, and lots of good eats. It is always a pleasure to go home. In fact, I relish [...]

Fashion Friday: The Most Helpful Style Books

So, we’ve been doing these fashion posts all summer. I’ve enjoyed the feedback I’ve received. Many of you like it, and I’m glad. And even though I’m not going to commit to writing a fashion post every Friday, I may resume it in the spring, and I’ll be sure to post your spring wardrobe checklist. [...]

Fill in the Blanks on My Birthday

WARNING: TODAY’S POST VEERS FROM WHAT YOU MIGHT NORMALLY FIND ON STEPH’S SCRIBE. YOU MAY BE SUBJECTED TO USING YOUR OWN VOCABULARY TO FILL IN THE BLANKS, ALONG WITH IMMENSE SARCASM. PUT ON YOUR HARD HAT AND ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK. There are times I’d like to throw around a curse or two on [...]

The 7 Beauty Products I Can’t Live Without

I’ve been talking a lot about fashion on Fashion Fridays, but one thing to keep in mind is makeup. You can dress in the best clothes on the planet, but if you don’t take time on the makeup (and hair…to be discussed later), the whole package looks unpolished. Does this mean I think you have [...]

If You’re a Reader, Sign Up and Participate on Goodreads.

I’m so glad for summertime and the always entertaining chit chat we participate in poolside. If it weren’t for those talks, I may never have signed up for Goodreads. Goodreads is an excellent way to share what you’re reading with friends and acquaintances alike. Whether you’re a voracious, serious reader, or a casual reader, Goodreads [...]

Answering Reader Questions for Fashion Friday

Only a couple more Fashion Fridays remain. Once the semester starts, I’ll be back to writing about books, literature, films, and maybe even mommyhood and life. Thank you to those of you who have participated in Fashion Fridays on Steph’s Scribe and have wanted some tips on various subjects. Today, I’ll do my best to [...]

BTMT Receives 5-Star Review from Readers Favorite

Well, it’s time for me to share my badge of honor. BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE received a 5-Star review from Readers Favorite. There’s the little badge to the left. Additionally, BTMT received a Finalist award for Contemporary Fiction in the Readers Favorite Annual Contest. I’m honored. On September 1, winners for each category will be [...]

Bull Durham, Kevin Costner, and Me…Still Loving the Bull in “Bull Durham.”

Last night, I took a moment to channel surf in between Olympic commercial breaks. After Gabby Douglas lost out on a medal for the uneven bars, I let my fingers do the walking. It isn’t often I get complete control of the remote, but my husband had fallen asleep. You would have thought I would [...]

Upcoming Events…Come and see me!

September is right around the corner, and there are lots of events on the docket. It will be a busy month as I continue promoting BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE. I’ve had a lot of support from friends & colleagues, local businesses and groups, and students–both current and former. Here’s a list of events I’ll be [...]