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See how they grow

May decided it wanted to rain. And rain, and rain. I doubt I watered pots a half dozen times through the month. It also decided to sprinkle in unseasonable cool. But now it’s June, and I’m hoping for more sunshine. Still, the pots and gardens seem to have enjoyed the rain—except for the basil which … Continue reading See how they grow →

Hidden Nature discussion

Hidden Nature is on sale now — and this is the best place to discuss it. The official description goes like this: Natural Resources police officer, Sloan Cooper, and her partner had just taken down three men preying on hikers in the Western Maryland mountains. Driving back, she pulled in at a convenience store—and walked … Continue reading Hidden Nature discussion →

Girls in The House.

Due to scheduling shifts and availability, we had our Girl Spa Week at one of the houses on the resort. Advantage, we’re all in one place. Disadvantage, distance from the shops, spa itself, etc. Pros and cons aside, we’re there to have fun! I needed to pack for the week prior to Derby as the … Continue reading Girls in The House. →

Derby Weekend

It’s a fun and special time for us, this three day trip to Louisville. This year we traveled down with our good friends Bill and Nicole. And we’re all ready for the fun. We left a sunny day in Maryland on a short flight. Pretty smooth one until we approached Louisville. BIG bumps up in … Continue reading Derby Weekend →

Buds, Blooms and Blossoms

Finally, after April decided to revisit February, it regained its sanity and opened the doors to Spring. BW and I took our annual trip to Sunny Meadows to load up the pickup with plants. I find this nursery absolutely magical, so many beauties, so well tended, smiling, happy faces everywhere. And everyone who works there … Continue reading Buds, Blooms and Blossoms →

A Cranky Publicist recap

Hi all, Nora’s deep into the second In Death book for 2026, so I thought I’d share some updates. She’ll be back here soon enough with The Garden updates, a Kentucky Derby recap and, of course, a full Girls Spa Week post. Promise. A late winter break The first week in March saw the 3rd … Continue reading A Cranky Publicist recap →

Hidden Nature excerpt and covers

We’re 70 days out from Hidden Nature — Nora’s 2025 stand alone novel. Here’s the official description: Natural Resources police officer, Sloan Cooper, and her partner had just taken down three men preying on hikers in the Western Maryland mountains. Driving back, she pulled in at a convenience store—and walked right into a robbery in … Continue reading Hidden Nature excerpt and covers →

Bonded in Death discussion thread

It’s finally time! We can talk about Bonded in Death freely in this space. What did you think of the 60th entry in this series? Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! If you haven’t read it yet, there will be spoilers in the comments so tread lightly. Laura

Mid-Winter

After the really lovely holidays, we—BW and I, Jason, Kat, Griffin and our friends Bill and Nicole—spent a week at Nemocolin. We book one of the houses for the January trip, and it’s nice to hang out together, have lots of room in the snowy outdoors for Griffin. BW and I top off the gas … Continue reading Mid-Winter →

The Precious Gift of Reading

I’m preaching to the choir here on these last days of 2024, but the end of the year, the start of the new, lure me to look back, and look ahead. I’ve been incredibly lucky—I work hard, but I don’t discount the luck—to have been able to build a long career doing something I love. … Continue reading The Precious Gift of Reading →