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June 19, 2019
50 Mass Etiquette and Reverence for Church Services
While there is a social dimension, that should not be our main reason for being there. Mass is sacred and sadly there’s too much casualness towards the faith which is why mass etiquette is important.
Karl Erickson
Karl EricksonKarl Erickson has called Monmouth, Oregon home since 2016. He lives there with his wife, two young adult children, and a large Newfoundland who goes by Chesterton. A state employee for over two decades, Karl identifies himself primarily in the role of an author and essayist. He’s the writer of two lighthearted children’s books: Toupee Mice and Tristan’s Travels. Both are published by Rafka Press. His wife, Kimberly Erickson is their wonderful illustrator. He is also the writer of a new mystery, The Blood Cries Out. His articles have appeared in a wide variety of publications—from America, The National Catholic Weekly and Seattle Pacific University’s Response to a guest opinion writer for both the Portland Tribune and the Statesman Journal. Karl also enjoys nature and travel photography. You can find out more about him at http://www.karlerickson.com/publications.html
In this episode, we talk to Karl Erickson about why Mass is sacred. He talks about:
-The do’s and don’t at Mass
-Why we need to be reverent?
-15 things we shouldn’t do during Mass
-How we can gently correct people with a casual attitude towards the Church.
Mass Etiquette and Reverence for Church Services
OUR 50th EPISODE
This is our 50th episode. And we’re having a big giveaway at the end of the month with our Christian Book Bundle. For our 50th, we managed to track down Karl Erickson who wrote this comprehensive post on Mass Etiquette.
When I wrote to Karl, he was actually out hiking in the mountains. Lucky him! And he responded right away. Within a day we had the episode recorded and ready. What I heard when I talked to Karl, is his burning zeal to love the Lord and love Him with our very best.
At times, as Catholics we take our faith and the Eucharist for granted and Karl reminded me by teaching mass etiquette, what a great gift we have.
TEACHING MASS ETIQUETTE TO OTHERS
I agree with Karl when he says there needs to be ongoing catechesis of the lay faithful. Whether that is at Pre-Cana or baptism courses, the lay faithful need to be taught and re-taught basic theology of mass etiquette and why we do what we do.
He also recommends Scott Hahn’s book which I’ll list down here.
My favorite part of our 50th podcast is where Karl says we have to remember that every person is someone whom Jesus died for. We need to remember that in every person we meet everyday. And often I forget that, especially at the end of a frustrating day, or when you’re on the crowded subway or just having a bad day. I forget that! And his statement is so profound. If only I could remember that, I wouldn’t be half as mean as I sometimes am.
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June 5, 2019
Cover Reveal: In Other Words
I realize I haven’t done any writing posts in a while. It’s because I’ve been swamped with editing. I’ve spent almost all of May editing. Just when I think it’s ready and send the manuscript out to my fellow author friends, I get more feedback and it feels incomplete. Also, the first two quarters of the year didn’t go as planned. Never Forget and Bowled are the only books that got released and so I have a backlog of books that will likely be pushed into next year. In Other Words, is the first in the Boothbay Harbor series.
In Other Words
My book cover designer Najla Qamber from Bahrain has done such a fantastic job on this one. She also designed by Wish Upon A Bollywood Star cover. Set in Maine, this book is a contemporary, sweet romance.
Trish Holt is a pianist, living in picturesque Boothbay Harbor, Maine. She is stunned and blindsided by the most bitter kind of betrayal: her boyfriend of three years has left her. His new lover is her manager. Her bitterness is compounded by the fact that Trish has made bad choices when it comes to past relationships. Much of it stemming from her own issues as an adopted child from Korea.
When she moves out to a new home, she encounters Michael Quentin. Not only is he her neighbor but also a local chef on the island, who romances her and helps her get over the betrayal. As Michael and Trish fall in love, their childhood issues resurface. Can Trish stop herself from loving Michael whose own family’s dark past is holding him back? Can she ignore his love for tradition and roots? All she knows is she will not chase him. She’ll take what he’ll give her and then walk away.
Questions about loving someone with no roots, the need for a family, mistakes in choosing lovers and new beginnings are explored as Trish learns that even broken people can be mended.
Parts of the Cover
I was an absolute nightmare to work with on the cover. I’m not sure why but I was consumed with how we’d position this in the market. Similar books of my genre had a theme. This was a series so we had to look at the cover potential on a long term basis, instead of a one-time event. Finding the right house, the right background, the trees, etc. Every element on the cover has been put together piece by piece. 
May 29, 2019
49 Learning radical love from St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi wanted to be the hands and feet of Christ.
Charles Johnston on St. Francis of Assisi
Charles Johnston is a father and husband in Phoenix, Arizona. His conversion journey has taken years, as he felt God pulling him toward His Church but he resisted until he couldn’t take it anymore. He gave in and fell in love with His Church. He blogs for ‘Now that I’m catholic.wordpress.com’
In this episode, Charles tells us about popular saint, St. Francis of Assisi.
He explains:
-St. Francis of Assisi’s ability to love
-The vow of poverty
-His boldness for Christ
-St. Francis’ legacy of radical love
St. Francis of Assisi
What do you seek?
One of the things that I learned from this podcast was asking the question Jesus asks, “Who do you seek?” What is it that you seek? I’ve asked myself this now over the last few days after Charles suggested it and it grounds me. Especially, if I’m frustrated that something’s not happening or things aren’t going according to my plan, all I ask is “Pam, what is it you seek?” in the voice of Jesus. And oftentimes, it’s something material. When it isn’t the eternal I’m seeking, those frustrations tend to melt away.
Things eternal! That’s what our goal should be and we’ve talked about this extensively in other podcasts.
What is Radical Love?
Also Charles mentions, Jesus doesn’t say, “Hey guys, when you have the opportunity love other people!” He commands us to go out and love other people even if it’s going to cost us. One of the saints who came up in conversation related to this is St. Maximilian Kolbe. We discussed him in another podcast how it cost him his life..
The Good Samaritan story also featured in our podcast this week. I always believed this to be one of the most radical gospel parables myself. I mean, this Samaritan probably had a schedule, places to go, work to get done and to spend all this time on a stranger, I ask myself would I have done it? Probably not. The Good Samaritan story and St. Francis reiterate that loving our neighbor can inconvenience us.
St. Francis showed us not only are we failing but it is humanly possible to love everyone unconditionally. In fact here’s one of his quotes.
Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
St. Francis of Assisi
In all things He saw the image of our Creator. And therefore he is the patron of the environment and ecology. I guess this is where our podcast turned hilarious. I’m not judging Eastern practices, but here where I live there’s a lot of zany eastern practices that people are now craving and we ended up discussing them around the 37 minute mark. It was quite funny.
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We hope you enjoyed this podcast. Check out our podcasts on St Augustine and Mother Teresa. If you liked this podcast, like us, leave us a comment and share our episodes on social media with those who may benefit from it. If there is a particular saint that you would like to hear about us, tell us and we’ll add him or her to our future episodes.
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ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY
As mentioned, for our 50th episode anniversary in June we’re giving away a free Christian Book Bundle. One of the books is Charles book, the Beauty of the Mass. For our anniversary event, we’ll announce our celebration plans along with a book giveaway.
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48 Learning radical love from St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi wanted to be the hands and feet of Christ.
Charles Johnston on St. Francis of Assisi
Charles Johnston is a father and husband in Phoenix, Arizona. His conversion journey has taken years, as he felt God pulling him toward His Church but he resisted until he couldn’t take it anymore. He gave in and fell in love with His Church. He blogs for ‘Now that I’m catholic.wordpress.com’
In this episode, Charles tells us about popular saint, St. Francis of Assisi.
He explains:
-St. Francis of Assisi’s ability to love
-The vow of poverty
-His boldness for Christ
-St. Francis’ legacy of radical love
St. Francis of Assisi
What do you seek?
One of the things that I learned from this podcast was asking the question Jesus asks, “Who do you seek?” What is it that you seek? I’ve asked myself this now over the last few days after Charles suggested it and it grounds me. Especially, if I’m frustrated that something’s not happening or things aren’t going according to my plan, all I ask is “Pam, what is it you seek?” in the voice of Jesus. And oftentimes, it’s something material. When it isn’t the eternal I’m seeking, those frustrations tend to melt away.
Things eternal! That’s what our goal should be and we’ve talked about this extensively in other podcasts.
What is Radical Love?
Also Charles mentions, Jesus doesn’t say, “Hey guys, when you have the opportunity love other people!” He commands us to go out and love other people even if it’s going to cost us. One of the saints who came up in conversation related to this is St. Maximilian Kolbe. We discussed him in another podcast how it cost him his life..
The Good Samaritan story also featured in our podcast this week. I always believed this to be one of the most radical gospel parables myself. I mean, this Samaritan probably had a schedule, places to go, work to get done and to spend all this time on a stranger, I ask myself would I have done it? Probably not. The Good Samaritan story and St. Francis reiterate that loving our neighbor can inconvenience us.
St. Francis showed us not only are we failing but it is humanly possible to love everyone unconditionally. In fact here’s one of his quotes.
Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
St. Francis of Assisi
In all things He saw the image of our Creator. And therefore he is the patron of the environment and ecology. I guess this is where our podcast turned hilarious. I’m not judging Eastern practices, but here where I live there’s a lot of zany eastern practices that people are now craving and we ended up discussing them around the 37 minute mark. It was quite funny.
ENJOYED THIS PODCAST?
We hope you enjoyed this podcast. Check out our podcasts on St Augustine and Mother Teresa. If you liked this podcast, like us, leave us a comment and share our episodes on social media with those who may benefit from it. If there is a particular saint that you would like to hear about us, tell us and we’ll add him or her to our future episodes.
We are on iheartradio, Stitcher, Itunes, and tunein.com.We’d love to hear from you. If you hear us on Itunes, please rate and review us.
ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY
As mentioned, for our 50th episode anniversary in June we’re giving away a free Christian Book Bundle. One of the books is Charles book, the Beauty of the Mass. For our anniversary event, we’ll announce our celebration plans along with a book giveaway.
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May 22, 2019
Physician Assisted Suicide
“Whatever its motives and means, direct euthanasia consists in putting an end to the lives of handicapped, sick, or dying persons. It is morally unacceptable. Thus an act or omission which, of itself or by intention, causes death in order to eliminate suffering constitutes a murder gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator. The error of judgment into which one can fall in good faith does not change the nature of this murderous act, which must always be forbidden and excluded.”
—CCC 2277
I’ve had a few questions about physician assisted suicide. And I honestly had to think about my response. The recent case in France that has pitted the government against the UN resurrected this issue.
The culture of death is slowly pervading society and the recent change in laws globally are quite evident. In the Netherlands and Belgium around 1.7% percent of deaths are “involuntary euthanasia”. In hospitals and other medical facilities for decades under the labels of “Snowing” and the “Slow Code” euthanasia is widespread. I believe New Jersey already passed a law allowing physician assisted suicide. It’s the ninth state to do so.
Euthanasia is a Current problem
This is not a problem of the future. It’s very much ongoing. Consider these two cases. For starters, the Nancy Cruzan case. Nancy was in a coma for almost eight years. She was NOT dying and NOT deteriorating. The courts ruled that food and water could be discontinued, and 12 days later she died. She did not die of the coma but of starvation. Nancy was 33.
Another case is where Dr. Jack Kevorkian, let Janet Adkins, a 54 year old sufferer of early Alzheimer’s, use his homemade “suicide machine” and die All she had to do was push a button which released lethal fluids into her body. He has similarly administered death to dozens of others.
In Canada, doctors are fighting so that the WMA (World Medical Association) holds its stance on euthanasia. There’s a campaign to drop condemnation of all forms of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide where the practice is now legal.
The Vatican Stance
According to the 1980 declaration from the Vatican, Jura et Bona, “euthanasia”, or “mercy killing” is defined as “an action or an omission which of itself or by intention causes death, in order that all suffering may in this way be eliminated.”
Two Catholic health care groups are urging the public to resist a measure to advance assisted suicide.
The National Association of Catholic Nurses (NACN), with the support of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA), are urging the public to submit comments in opposition to a proposed position statement of the American Nurses Association (ANA) that recommends nurses directly or indirectly assist patients seeking “aid in dying” (AID).
France and the right to die
Vincent Lambert’s case in France where 2 hours after stopping his feed, the court stepped in and asked doctors to continue feeding him. The family is divided about how medical care should proceed. France already has laws of “passive euthanasia.”
What the doctors were going to do, was discontinue feeding and then administer strong sedatives that would depress respiration and end his life. I’m not so sure this is “suicide” at this point.
Do No Harm
A survey of physicians in the US has shown most physicians support physician assisted suicide. And that number was reported at 70% at one of our CMA meetings.
I’ve heard similar proponents of the case while we were taking care of burns patients. Self-immolation is very common in dowry deaths in India. Often, during my surgery call, I’d see to near total burns victims. The nurses were often divided into two schools of thought. One; if the patient is going to die anyway, why administer antibiotics, silver sulfadiazine, IV fluids, pain meds, etc. Alternatively other nurses believed that we should do everything we can to save a person’s life- who knows they might just pull through.
My understanding of this subject is to do no harm. I understand taking people off life support and allowing them to succumb to their natural course. I’ve made similar decisions for my own family and those moments, can be very trying. Since my brother and I are both medical people, we didn’t have to argue much and we’ve often talked about these decisions before as a family. That certainly helped me make the right choices.
However, I don’t understand starving terminally ill people, sedating them till they’re dead. I can barely reconcile the idea in my mind.
There’s also the thin line of who gets “killed off” and who gets saved? Terminally ill, cancer patients, mentally ill? There’s a long list of people who now want this right to die. Do we give in to all of them?
Psychiatrists have pointed out that mentally ill people who do want suicide change their minds with modified psychoanalytic therapy change and go on to do very well in life. Our main goal should remain, “Do no harm.”
Solutions
-End of life directives: You need to have a medical health care directive or will on file for patients, identifying what they want done.
-Talk about death with your patients: Memento Mori. As difficult as this may be, talk about death with patients. Identify what end of life care and decisions they want.
-Identify what end of life care means and the definition of euthanasia. I’ve seen varying definitions. Now, the current trend is to say we want to ease people’s suffering. How do we define suffering? Is a person who’s depressed suffering less than someone who has cancer? Is there a hierarchy of suffering where people on top get killed off first? How do we know?
-Identify where you stand on the subject. If a situation arises, are you prepared mentally? Do you have a flowchart of what to do, whom to contact and refer to when this happens?
-Know the law and stay in touch with your lawyer. It’s always good to have a lawyer in connection with your practice and discuss these situations before hand. Talk about what the law requires you to do and what the law recommends but doesn’t enforce. Follow the debate closely.
What is your stance on physician assisted suicide? And what do you suggest we do in the future?
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May 10, 2019
48 What Do Marian Apparitions Mean?
Mary is our mother and who’s not going to listen to their mom? Mary tells us the truth but her way is always gentle. Jeannie Ewing on Marian Apparitions.
Jeannie Ewing is a Catholic spirituality writer who focuses on the topics of grief, redemptive suffering, and waiting. Her four books include a meditation journal, a devotional, and two books on the topic of discovering joy in the midst of grief and waiting with expectation. She is a frequent guest on Catholic radio and contributes to several online and print Catholic periodicals. For more information, please visit her website jeannieewing.com.
Jeannie EwingIn this episode, Jeannie Ewing talks about Marian Apparitions.
Jeannie answers questions about:
-What is the significance of Mary’s appearances?
-What are the most significant/recognized apparitions?
-Has science supported them?
-What do we do knowing everything that we do about her appearances?
Marian Apparitions
When I first thought of May, I knew we had to do a podcast on Mary and her apparitions. Personally, my own devotion has only been through Our Lady of Perpetual Help as my family is consecrated to her. My grandparents started it and my own dad practiced it faithfully. So, I wrote to Jeannie because she’d done this very extensive list of Marian Apparitions. It’s the most comprehensive list I’ve ever seen. Jeannie agreed to do this podcast despite a hectic weekend with her daughter’s first Holy Communion. And I got a chance to speak to her too and she’s a real cutie pie. It’s great to hear the next generation of Christians. Anyway, on to Marian Apparitions.
List of Marian Apparitions
I can’t possibly enumerate all the Marian Apparitions over the last centuries, but I’m going to try. Not all of them have been verified and listed but here they are.
1.Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico
2. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Rue du Bac, Paris, France
3. Our Lady of La Salette, France
4. Our Lady of Lourdes, France
5. Our Lady of Pontmain, France
7. Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal
8. Our Lady of Beauraing, Belgium
9. Our Lady of Banneux, Belgium
10. Our Lady of Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
11. Mother of the Redeemer, Bloomington, IN
12. Our Lady of the Rosary of San Nicolas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14. Marian Apparitions in Tensta, Sweden
16. Shrine of Our Lady of Altotting, Germany
17. Our Lady of Czestochowa, Poland
18. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Genazzano, Italy
20. Our Lady of Ocotlan, Mexico
21. Our Lady of Peace, Santa Fe, NM
22. Our Lady of Pompeii, Italy
23. Our Lady of Tears, Syracuse, Italy
24. Our Lady of Siauliai, Lithuania
26. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, New Orleans, Louisiana
27. Our Lady of the Rock, Sicily, Italy
What Next?
I asked Jeannie what next and she had the same answer Anita Wright gave in a previous podcast. Ask God what he wants you to do for Him and then go do it. Read more about the Marian Apparitions. They make for very interesting reading especially if you’re faith is shaken. The childlike faith of the people that Mary appeared to, will surely strengthen you.
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May 4, 2019
Review: Come From Away
My review of Come from Away. This was my first Broadway Musical and I didn’t know what to expect. I was at the evening show as part of my birthday celebration (also the day we launched Bowled). I tried for so many days to get tickets for the evening show and got them just the day before! Asa!!!!!!!
Lucy, my author friend who came all the way from DC watched this show and gave me the brief. Based on the true events of all the 70+ planes that were diverted to Gander on 9/11, the play covers what happened when a small Canadian town of 7000 has twice as many people landing in their town and how they handled it.
Come From Away
I have to say, I was impressed with the play is written. Take the title for instance, it signifies all those thousands of passengers who came from “away.” The husband-wife duo who wrote this play have used every phrase, every word with smart alacrity that no moment is wasted as the show barrels on.
For starters, who says you don’t dress up for Broadway. I guess since it’s the evening show, almost everyone was dressed up. The Gerald Schoenfeld theater at 45th St. is quite grand and depending on where you’re sitting, can make or break this show for you. Despite the rainy day, there was quite a crowd to watch this. And many had already seen it a few times.
Back to the show, the musical begins with a high octane performance introducing the characters of Gander, a small Canadian village in Newfoundland where nothing much happens. The wit and humor are apparent from the get-go. The scene cuts to the same people playing scared passengers on a place all afraid of where they’re being diverted and why.
Writing Research
The writers Irene Sankoff and David Hein spent hundreds of hours interviewing locals in Newfoundland. They also spoke to the passengers who were stranded during that fateful week as the American airspace was closed. They distilled down all that information into 100 minutes of this play. The cast of twelve represent 16,000 people. Talk about filtering and condensing that down to this wonderful performance. That is some writing talent!
And what smart writers they are. The research is so well presented that every nuance of the play is well thought and there for a purpose. From the fact that why planes need to be in the air, the sinking of the tarmac, planning for babies, menstruating women, pets, transportation, cardiologists cleaning the restrooms, the order with which planes go out, flight response, radar control, it’s all there if you pay close attention to details.
Moreover, the characters chosen for representation are all poignant. From the mother who’s waiting to reach her firefighter son in NY, the Egyptian masterchef who undergoes the worst body search of his life due to paranoia, to the first female American Airline flight Captain of 1986 who was flying Paris to Dallas that day, to the couple who fell in love, each of the passengers represent a theme, a problem or a larger issue that is deftly portrayed without offending anyone.
Cast
I have to say, the cast is so in-sync; voice, range, tempo and with their energy. Hardly anyone missed the beat. Christopher Ashley does a good job directing them. Even Pearl Sun who was substituting as the mother of the firefighter was amazing. Jenn Colella as the Captain is superb and so is the Mayor who I think is Joel Hatch. The entire cast is stellar.
There were so many moments that I was laughing so loud and so long I had to catch myself. There were tearjerker moments too. When the mother calls Gander on her return to NY and informs them of her firefighter son’s death, everyone in my row and in front of me, including the men were crying. Since this was all true, it just makes it even more moving.
Music
As I like orchestra music, I enjoyed the music too. It has a distinct Irish flavor to it and I liked that even more. The ensemble shows up on stage for the Newoundland initiation and at the end of the show to do a complete reel that is fantastic. The music compliments the show and even the counting of the planes in song, is just so well done.
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this show. In fact, I wouldn’t mind watching it again. It’s a show that restores your faith in humanity. There’s a moment in the play where, the Newfoundlanders all stand in silence in solidarity with George Bush’s moment of silence and an American passenger comments that this wouldn’t happen on the strip.
And so maybe it restores your faith in the Canadians, but it shows you how people can do insurmountable things to help others if motivated to do so. Too bad it takes death to motivate us to do anything. I only put out stuff I love and truly enjoy, so when I tell you to go and watch Come from Away, I really mean it. The show needs no endorsement from ordinary ole me. When I attended the show, it was a full house.
Come from Away is a must-watch
Watch it for the message, for the cast, for the music, for the amazing writing that I can’t stop gushing over. But most of all watch it so you have hope. It shows you something positive can come from such a dark time. It’s a truly inspiring musical that should be more popular. Get your tickets here.
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May 1, 2019
BOWLED is out now!
Bowled, my latest contemporary romance is out now. Touchpoint Press released the first book in the “To Love a Sportsman” series. Here’s the blurb.
New Release: BOWLED
English cricket captain, Mathew Anderson is a star, both on and off the pitch. But a smart, mouthy teacher just might be the one to make him see that he’s only a man.
Mathew has enjoyed the life as a cricket superstar. With fame, fortune, adoration, and a beautiful girlfriend that comes with the territory. Until he’s been accused of domestic abuse and he’s arrested. Now, Mathew is very careful about the people he surrounds himself with. Especially women. Then Rose Cavendish tweets him and he can’t help but get bowled by her simplicity, honesty, and grit.
As a teacher surviving a vicious break-up, the last thing Rose needs is a man holding sway over her life. Rose knows she’s way out of her league getting involved with the red-haired English skipper. Even though Mathew is kind and a perfect gentleman, she doesn’t know that he hates being kept in the dark. All she knows is that she has fielded before in this game of love and lost big. She doesn’t intend to do that again.
But when Mathew plays an inning, he only plays to win. And when he gets a second chance, he’s going to play an inning of a lifetime to win Rose back.
BowledNetgalley
You can get a free copy via Netgalley.
Don’t forget to read and leave me a review on Goodreads or your retailers website, even if you didn’t enjoy reading it. Reviews help me write better. In this case, since this series has four books, reviews would be super helpful. Book two, “Stumped” in this series is already written and I’m working on book 3, which is Goal-struck.
I also have to thank Andria Villanueva, for the gorgeous cover. It’s been picked up and drawing attention on Netgalley for the amazing cover and I’m so happy with how it turned out.
Trailer
And here’s the trailer! Tell me what you think about it.
Where to get your copy?
Bowled is out now at all major retailers. Click here to buy!
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April 27, 2019
Pics: Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden
I had two main reasons for visiting the Sakura Matsuri festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. One was to see the cherry blossoms. I have been tracking the cherry blossom trees online all month long. Cherry blossoms don’t grow in the Middle East or in India. So, it’s been on my bucket list to see the cherry blossom trees. And this year as my “Année du Christ” comes to a close, it’s so apt that after years of trying, I finally had the chance to see the cherry blossoms during peak bloom. Nothing and I mean nothing could have prepared me for how beautiful these trees are. 
April 20, 2019
Cover Reveal: Bowled from Touchpoint Press
Yay! Ten days to go for the official release of Bowled. I know I’ve released teaser covers on social media but here’s the cover. Finally! 
