As Alexander Pope mused back in 1733, “Hope springs eternal…” For me, Spring hopes eternal, and Spring officially arrives in the month of March. Unless you live in the southern hemisphere in which Spring begins in September!) March is the baby of the seasonal year—All pastel pinks, and blues, and lavenders, and yellows, and the […]
“Hope springs eternal”…and vice versa Read More »
Over the past few months, several within my part of the world have died or had their death anniversaries. These passings have turned my thoughts to the subject of grief and mourning. (Bear with me, now, I promise this post will not be a downer!) With the advent of social media, I have become aware
Moving Forward…not moving on Read More »
I’m sure that many of you may rely on digital calendars, but I love the physical ones with intriguing imagery and the ability to easily glance ahead at what is in store. It is my New Year’s Day tradition to remove the previous year’s calendar from the wall and sit down with it beside my
January…the two-faced month Read More »
Tis the season for hearing Christmas songs played everywhere you go. An annual favorite was recorded by Andy Williams in 1963 and has a line that may spark your curiosity: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago…” Wait…Ghost stories? At
Ghosts of Christmas Past…seasonal mysteries Read More »
Although Americans may differ as to where and when the first Thanksgiving was celebrated (Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620—or near Jamestown, Virginia at Berkeley, 1619,) whether that savory bread crumb mixture is cooked inside the turkey (stuffing,) or outside the bird (dressing,) and whether we conclude our feast with pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie, we are
Giving Thanks…with a foreign accent Read More »
Country fairs have long been a staple of American life, with many books and movies centered around them. Especially those with the added attraction of carnival rides and games, they are often portrayed in equal measure entertaining, delightful, exciting…and creepy. Places where young people try out their flirting and flaunting skills and one’s nerve is
At the Fair…fun, fear, and fantasy Read More »
Here it is! The book cover for my newest novel, the second book in my Zephyr Stone middle grade supernatural mystery series: Zephyr Stone and the Haunted Beach House. I am thrilled with the way artist Laura Hollingsworth caught the “spirit” of the book, and love how cover designer Cassie Torgent linked it to the
“All Will Be Revealed”…a poetic Celebration Read More »
August 1, 2022 I noticed a curious phenomenon this summer. A morning glory plant which “volunteered” in a pot beside my deck, reached out a tendril and entwined itself around a stick propped against the railing. I didn’t plant the morning glory so I assume a breeze or a bird seeded the pot. A climbing
Climbing Higher…growing Bigger Hearts Read More »
Edenton, North Carolina—the town I’ve called home for the past ten years—hugs the shoreline of the Albemarle Sound. It’s in an area that has become known as the Inner Banks. You could set sail from Edenton, head east for about fifty miles, and drop anchor at Kitty Hawk on the Outer Banks. Along with my
Sea Glass…Jewels from the Sea Read More »