Outer Banks Every year (except for 2020 closed down so many things), I head south from Washington, DC to the peaceful coastal string of small towns in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, which stretches 175 miles along the coastline but is never more than one mile wide.              The Outer Banks, a barrier island that separates … Continue reading En route to OBX: Wilted in Williamsburg, Day 1

            I recently had the chance to read two of Carola Schmidt’s endearing and heartfelt children’s books in her Babushka series as a part of her Easter book tour.              “Tell Me a Story, Babushka” by Carola Schmidt weaves folklore with history and tradition as main character, Babushka, tells her precious granddaughter, Karina, a story about her … Continue reading Book reviews: Babushka is Homesick and Tell Me a Story, Babushka

Mawson Bear is an awesome bear! Dreamy Days and Random Naps by Mawson Bear is a delightfully charming picture book for children and adults of all ages. I was drawn in by Mark O'Dwyer's fun photographs, which I found much more enchanting than the illustrations I originally expected. Each photograph brought a part of this … Continue reading Book Review: Dreamy Days and Random Naps

This is the fourth book in the charming Honeycake series but the first I've had the opportunity to read. I found it delightful and I will be reading and buying all four books in the series for the children in my life. Honeycake: A Circle of Trust by Medea Kalantar is a sweet book with … Continue reading Book Review: Honeycake A Circle of Trust

If you, or any loved one (over the age of 12) in your life, has cancer, Carola Schmidt's Cancer Daily Life is a perfect book to give them. A quick read, it's a series of short comics that reflect truthfully on life with cancer, this is a sweetly funny, very touching, and completely relatable illustrated … Continue reading Book Review: Cancer Daily Life

Bernice Takes a Plunge (Bernice Book One) Bernice Takes a Plunge by Ann HarthMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I wanted to share on my blog that I had the opportunity to review a delightful children's book today. Below is a copy of my review from "Goodreads.com" Bernice Takes a Plunge is a charming children’s … Continue reading Book Review: Bernice Takes a Plunge

ANNOUNCEMENT: My poem, "There's No Such Thing As Dead," will be included in the forthcoming Trickster's Treats, Volume 4: Coming, Buried Or Not! Proceeds go to charity so pick up a copy! thingsinthewell.wordpress.com

Two of my poems, "Unanswered" and "Night Bombing" are out now in Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine, Issue 16. Check out the current issue at: doorisajarmagazine.net

For most of us, the cold winter weather is coming to an end.  Although as I write this, I hear wind howling outside my window reminding me that I might be overly optimistic about that right now…  Anyway, with warmer weather comes the desire to get outside and move around (which is a good thing) but that … Continue reading Spring into Healthier Writing Habits