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Birthday Thoughts

My birthday took place on Easter Sunday this year, so I started the day with happy hymns and ringing bells.  Alleluia! It was a lovely day. Thanks for all the good wishes, everyone! And huge thanks to my family and friends for loving me — yesterday and every day! ~~ It’s been said that how… Continue reading Birthday Thoughts

A Royal Surprise – Part 4

I admire “purple turtles” — characters who are uniquely different from others around them, and whose difference gives them a special strength. So it’s no surprise that I admire the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.   Like the main character in my Myrtle the Purple Turtle books, Harry and Meghan are anomalies in their environments; becoming… Continue reading A Royal Surprise – Part 4

A Personal Note

There are thousands of people who follow me through this blog and other forms of social media. THANK YOU. Some of you have followed me since the publication of my very first book, A Good Home. You and newer friends rejoiced with me when both it, and the sequel, An Honest House, were positively reviewed… Continue reading A Personal Note

A Royal Surprise Pt.3: A Painful Beginning

To understand why supporters are so protective of Harry and Meghan, we have to go back to 2016. Deesa Roberts, the Atlanta lawyer, knew nothing about Meghan Markle until October 2016.  However, she and her two daughters had been royal supporters for decades. “When Princess Diana died, we bawled our eyes out. We felt so… Continue reading A Royal Surprise Pt.3: A Painful Beginning

A Royal Surprise – Part 3

Deesa Roberts, the Atlanta lawyer, knew nothing about Meghan Markle until October 2016.  However, she and her two daughters had been royal supporters for decades. “When Princess Diana died, we bawled our eyes out. We felt so sad for her children, and especially for Prince Harry, who was so young to experience such a loss.… Continue reading A Royal Surprise – Part 3

A Royal Surprise, Part 2

Across the world, more than 50 countries are represented in The Sussex Squad. They include the USA, UK, Brazil, France, Sierra Leone, India, Hong Kong, Canada, Germany, the Phillipines, Croatia, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, South Africa, Jamaica, Curacao, Estonia, Italy, Portugal and many other countries. Most members of the Sussex Squad seem to be under… Continue reading A Royal Surprise, Part 2

A Royal Surprise

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (aka Harry and Meghan) were caught by surprise last week when an online baby shower was mysteriously launched in their honour. They hadn’t seen it coming, and no-one knew the identity of the people behind it. What the Duke and Duchess of Sussex knew was that money and good… Continue reading A Royal Surprise

Inspired to Act

What makes a person decide to step up and help someone far away? Last week, I promised to tell you about my son-in-law’s recent experience. Tim is based on the west coast and manages big projects in the corporate world. A year ago, Tim had a skiing accident that injured his knee and required major surgery.… Continue reading Inspired to Act

At Home With Nancy Ing-Duclos

Nancy Ing-Duclos is a TV news producer and online publisher of INSPIRELLE. France has been home for almost 30 years. She loves it. “I can happily say:  ‘Je suis chez moi’ .  I’m at home.” This spectacular rooftop view of Paris, by the way, is from her home. Credit: Alexis Duclos Long before Paris, however, Nancy spent her… Continue reading At Home With Nancy Ing-Duclos

International Childrens Book Day

Originally posted on Jo Robinson:
Today is International Children’s Book Day. It is also Hans Christian Anderson’s birthday. The annual event is sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People and has been celebrated since 1967. Each year a different national section gets to be the international sponsor of the day. An author…