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MJ Monday: Manuscript

At long last, I finished the first draft of BESIEGED BY THE MOON. The story challenged me as a writer. I shared some of my troubles with the writing here, but I think you’ll find the story was worth the wait. I’ll have a publication date soon.

My Boy is 30

Yes, my first-born, a/k/a Y-Chromo, is thirty years old today. I never knew unqualified love until I met him. He was 5 weeks premature. He couldn’t wait to get out and meet the world. When he was in day care, other parents would tell me he would be a politician or a cruise ship activity … Continue reading My Boy is 30

MJ Monday-Music: SIRIUS

I recently purchased a new vehicle. A really new vehicle, that come with three months free Sirius radio. How cool is that? Except I rarely listen to music in the car. My commute is short (less than 2 miles one way). And between the dreadful radio my husband has to listen to in the morning–he … Continue reading MJ Monday-Music: SIRIUS

Book Review-Karen Robards: Vanished

Every parent’s worst nightmare. You and your child are in a public place and then . . . your child is gone. Vanished.  This book deals with the delicate, agonizing topic of a child gone missing. It also deals with the ultimate betrayal by trusted people. Robards handles the terrifying scenario with her usual attention to … Continue reading Book Review-Karen Robards: Vanished

MJ Monday-Movies: Knives Out

I actually went to a theater and saw Knives Out with my husband when it was first released. I loved it. Great cast. I really hated Daniel Craig’s southern accent, but that was part of the absurdity that made the movie so enjoyable. The cast was wonderful (despite the aforementioned dreadful accent used by Craig). … Continue reading MJ Monday-Movies: Knives Out

Thursday Thought-Self Help: A Whack on the Side of the Head

Years ago, in my incarnation as a local TV worker bee, I went to a conference for promotion and marketing types. I wasn’t really a promo person, but the TV station’s general manager decided that since I was a writer, I could do the station’s promo. I was also a smoker in those days. I didn’t know … Continue reading Thursday Thought-Self Help: A Whack on the Side of the Head

MJ Monday-Meals: Cilantro Lime Quinoa

I had some leftover ingredients hanging out in my fridge and decided to combine them to see what I could come up with as a side dish for quesadilla night. That’s about a cup of cooked quinoa, half a jalapeno, a lime and what I could salvage from a bunch of decaying cilantro. First, I … Continue reading MJ Monday-Meals: Cilantro Lime Quinoa

Office Update-July

I have made significant progress in my office reclamation/redo project. I completely cleared out the area in the hall where the printer and all the old RWRs sat. Next, I tackled one of two bookcases belonging to my husband that reside in my space. The book case hid behind the door, and was literally crammed … Continue reading Office Update-July

MJ Monday-Manuscript: Character Backstory

A member of my local RWA chapter has started virtual write-ins several nights a week and on weekends. For some reason, this has jump started work on the manuscript. I wrote a flash-back scene a couple of months ago. I love the scene. I think I did a great job on it. However, one of … Continue reading MJ Monday-Manuscript: Character Backstory

Thursday Thought: A Weird Moment

A couple of years ago, my husband and I (and maybe a chromo or two) were heading downstate.  We stopped for lunch at a major fast-food franchise. Nothing unusual. We were sitting in a booth by a window, keeping an eye on our vehicle. What I saw next astounded me. A big truck pulled into … Continue reading Thursday Thought: A Weird Moment