Speaking of Faith
Today's blog is short and sweet and filled with good news. I am rather excited! I'm preparing to do more public speaking. I'm little rusty and had just begun to get my feet wet with giving oral presentations when the…
A Writers World Violated
This fall I had a very unsettling experience which occurred just a few weeks prior to the release of my new book Heart of Community. I'd like to mention the book was a work in progress for three to four…
Authors and Artists
Saturday, October 6th at the Bel Air Armory, Bel Air, MD from 9pm to 2pm support your local authors and artists! Every one of the vendors has their own story about the art they so enjoy creating, so chat it…
A News Worthy Day! October 1, 2021
(Photo: Chalk Art photo captured by Sue Leonard from the sidewalks of Homestead Neighborhood children) Good Morning! And a good Friday it is! Today, I am excited to share with you the back and front cover of my new publication,…
Life: Crux of the Matter
Last week I attended a funeral for my sister-in-law's ninety-one year old father. There was a very lovely small graveside gathering and he was given military honors. Not only did the deceased earn his doctorate degree (a professor of…
Back to School
I'm excited! It's back to school for me too. I just enrolled in some on-line learning. As a writer this course might be handy. I'll be studying Classic Children's Literature in a nine lecture series. Stories that withstand…
In the Heart and Surroundings
"They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest." Psalm 107:37 I have had a marvelous time on my Sunday afternoon excursions getting familiar with my surroundings. The heart of Harford County, Bel Air, agrees with me very…
Room to Call Our Own
“What sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden and it's not... it's what makes you great.” — Emma Stone The Painted Mill, the Farmhouse Design District and the Vintage Tin Can in Fallston, MD are my browsing havens.…
Story Boards of Life
"Gratitude for the gift of life is the primary wellspring of all religions, the hallmark of the mystic, the source of all true art." ~ Joanna Macy & Norbert Gahbler Today is the 2nd anniversary of my mom's passing and…
Decade of Hope
"It may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ~ Maya Angelou Here we are. It's 2020! If you are like me…