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March 23, 2010
Bragging Rights
My lovely daughter-in-law Victoria Arbiter-Brown is making another appearance on HSN to debut Sarah Jessica Parker's new fragrance.
Look for her this Wednesday, March 24 at any of the following times (and please, check your local listings or HSN.com to verify all times): 12 AM, 1 AM, 8 AM, 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM, 7 [...:]
Look for her this Wednesday, March 24 at any of the following times (and please, check your local listings or HSN.com to verify all times): 12 AM, 1 AM, 8 AM, 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM, 7 [...:]
March 16, 2010
On Gumption!
Sunday, March 14, my daughter Rachel and son-in-law Pete did something I can't even conceive of doing — they ran thirteen miles. Which in my opinion means they're only half crazy — as in, thirteen miles equals half of twenty-six, which is a MARATHON.
I've got to hand it to runners who feel the urge [...:]
I've got to hand it to runners who feel the urge [...:]
March 8, 2010
On Writing
TOUGH CUSTOMER is in the can and off to my new editor (same house–new editor). I hope you all enjoy reading about Dodge as much as I enjoyed writing about him!
I know to my readers, five more months seems like such a long time to wait for my next new release, but here in [...:]
I know to my readers, five more months seems like such a long time to wait for my next new release, but here in [...:]
February 22, 2010
February Already?
Whew! A lot has happened since my last post.
I went away to work on the final draft of TOUGH CUSTOMER (Gotta love Dodge Hanley, warts and all!) While I was away from home all hell broke loose. The Dallas/Ft. Worth area got a foot of snow! A foot! Now, I [...:]
I went away to work on the final draft of TOUGH CUSTOMER (Gotta love Dodge Hanley, warts and all!) While I was away from home all hell broke loose. The Dallas/Ft. Worth area got a foot of snow! A foot! Now, I [...:]
January 14, 2010
Quick Catch Up
Thanks to the many of you who've emailed me that you're giving copies of RAINWATER or SMASH CUT for Christmas gifts. I love being a Christmas present!
I received an unexpected treat while in New York — tickets to the Il Divo Christmas concert, courtesty of my son Ryan and daughter-in-law, Victoria. She's [...:]
I received an unexpected treat while in New York — tickets to the Il Divo Christmas concert, courtesty of my son Ryan and daughter-in-law, Victoria. She's [...:]
January 5, 2010
Family Traditions
Why do I hear Hank Williams Jr in my head?
The one Christmas tradition we have in my family is that the traditions keep being altered. When I was a kid, we always packed up and drove 250 miles to my grandparents house, where I got to see my number one favorite cousin. Santa Claus always -- miraculously -- found my sisters and me there. One smart cookie was Santa. He worked around our not being at our house.
Flash forward a decade or two and my grandparents are no longer with us. MY parents were the grandparents, and we spent every Christmas Day at their house with my four sisters and their family. A horde of about 30 people. Loud, noisy, lots of food and fun.
Then I lost my parents, and suddenly (not sure how it happened) my husband and I are the oldest in the family and everyone now comes to us. The kids would come home from college, my sisters would bring their families...again, a loving noisy horde. This lasted a few years. Then my children got married within three months of each other and we added two more children to the family, but NOW we had to split the holiday with INLAWS. Who had their own traditions (weird ones, if you ask me) and their own timetables (which invariably conflict with ours) and so we settled on having Christmas Day at our house only every other year. The "off" year being the one where the kids, and now our precious grandsons, go to the INLAWS and observe all those weird traditions -- like Boxing Day.
Okay, I'd almost learned to behave like a grownup about the whole sharing thing, when last year (MY year), I was informed by the kids that they want to be at home on Christmas morning so the grandsons could experience Santa Claus.
So now, I have to compete with the only man in the world who holds more influence than a grandparent. Don't they know how smart he is? More importantly, how in the world did my children not get the memo about Santa finding the little ones anywhere?!?!
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The one Christmas tradition we have in my family is that the traditions keep being altered. When I was a kid, we always packed up and drove 250 miles to my grandparents house, where I got to see my number one favorite cousin. Santa Claus always -- miraculously -- found my sisters and me there. One smart cookie was Santa. He worked around our not being at our house.
Flash forward a decade or two and my grandparents are no longer with us. MY parents were the grandparents, and we spent every Christmas Day at their house with my four sisters and their family. A horde of about 30 people. Loud, noisy, lots of food and fun.
Then I lost my parents, and suddenly (not sure how it happened) my husband and I are the oldest in the family and everyone now comes to us. The kids would come home from college, my sisters would bring their families...again, a loving noisy horde. This lasted a few years. Then my children got married within three months of each other and we added two more children to the family, but NOW we had to split the holiday with INLAWS. Who had their own traditions (weird ones, if you ask me) and their own timetables (which invariably conflict with ours) and so we settled on having Christmas Day at our house only every other year. The "off" year being the one where the kids, and now our precious grandsons, go to the INLAWS and observe all those weird traditions -- like Boxing Day.
Okay, I'd almost learned to behave like a grownup about the whole sharing thing, when last year (MY year), I was informed by the kids that they want to be at home on Christmas morning so the grandsons could experience Santa Claus.
So now, I have to compete with the only man in the world who holds more influence than a grandparent. Don't they know how smart he is? More importantly, how in the world did my children not get the memo about Santa finding the little ones anywhere?!?!
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December 31, 2009
Happy New Year!
I celebrated my first White Christmas this year! It snowed in north Texas most of Christmas Eve, stopping around midnight. Christmas Day dawned clear, but with a healthy coating of white on the ground. (You from snowy states are no doubt snickering, but for me, this was a big deal!) Anyway, [...:]
December 17, 2009
Dashing Through the Airport
Don't be misled. Just because I don't always respond to your posts, doesn't mean I don't read them. Thank you for the wonderful things you've said about RAINWATER. Thanks especially to those who have left reviews or posts on other blogs about it. And thanks to those of you who've said you [...:]
December 11, 2009
What Readers are Saying About Rainwater
Gail from Olney said, "Could not put down Rainwater. I got it yesterday and just finished it."
Kay Alston wrote to say, "I purchased Rainwater today and couldn't put it down…this is your absolute BEST. A masterpiece."
Sue said, "Loved your new book, Rainwater." Kim agreed and added, "I was so touched by it, I wound up [...:]
Kay Alston wrote to say, "I purchased Rainwater today and couldn't put it down…this is your absolute BEST. A masterpiece."
Sue said, "Loved your new book, Rainwater." Kim agreed and added, "I was so touched by it, I wound up [...:]
November 17, 2009
Celebration of Reading
Last night was one of my favorite nights of the year — the Celebration of Reading event in Dallas, hosted by
President George and Barbara Bush. Don't be misled by the cane he now uses. Our 85-year-old former president is as feisty as ever!
This annual event, and others like it, are fund-raisers for community literacy programs, [...:]
President George and Barbara Bush. Don't be misled by the cane he now uses. Our 85-year-old former president is as feisty as ever!
This annual event, and others like it, are fund-raisers for community literacy programs, [...:]
