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Life Changes

I’m praying for two women I’ve never met in person. They are in my blogging community. One in Southern Africa, one in the United States. Each was bereaved recently.   I’m also praying for a blogger and his beloved wife … Continue reading →

That Extra Pair of Eyes

Every writer needs an extra pair of eyes, but the reality is we only have two! Here’s a shout-out to two women who have kept faith with me at different stages of the writing of An Honest House: Lesley, my writing … Continue reading →

The Book is Released!

An Honest House   ~~ Dear Friends: The long wait is finally over. My new book, An Honest House, is on sale online today – earlier than I expected.  An Honest House will be available in some bookstores in June … Continue reading →

En- Courage

Photos by Hamlin Grange ~~ Courage is contagious,  you know. One person’s courage infects another. I see this every day in our blogging community.  We en-courage each other — with our dreams, creations, projects, relationships, life.   Even telling someone: … Continue reading →

What Did You Do With My Mother?

I sat on the rug in the family room, concentrating on the needle in my hand. Without turning, I could tell that my daughter was standing in the doorway to the kitchen. “What are you doing, Mum?” she asked. “I’m … Continue reading →

The Second One

A second cake, a second book. A second painting, a second dish. Each brings its own kind of worry. That you’ve let down the side somehow. Missed something, screwed up something. Put in curry when it should have been cumin. … Continue reading →

Up Close and Personal

I have good news to share: my second book comes out this spring. I can hardly believe it. When a radio interviewer asked me in 2014 about a second book, I told her I’d started a sequel to A Good … Continue reading →

Moments of Joy

Originally posted on Cynthia Reyes:
Moments of joy: a gift beyond measure: Flowers from my daughter and son-in-law, who live far away and send the nicest bouquets of flowers when we least expect it. Thank you, dear Daughter and Son-in-law.…

So many times….

So many times I’ve worked in Italy, yet never got to Capri. And I was obviously hanging out with the wrong people, because I never got invited to a place like this one!  http://www.lionard.com/villa-in-capri... If you become the buyer, promise … Continue reading →

Sometimes ….

I sometimes think that I’ve given you entirely the wrong impression. That I’m strong, brave, and always optimistic. Truth is, I’m a recovering coward. There have been times in recent years when I’ve felt completely weak, unwise and pessimistic. Times … Continue reading →