Spring Cleaning
Now that winter is over, anyone feeling motivated to do some house cleaning? Right now, that's how I am feeling - energized to do the kind of tidying that no one notices except me when I haven't done it…
God Winks for All His Children
About five years ago, I was ready to wrap up my volunteering services at a wonderful place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and move to Maryland to caretake my two elderly parents in the final phase of their lives. At…
Penning His Nibs
It's been said "reliving an experience is not the same thing." I had this point driven home to me in a very simple way the other day. Since I am a writer, for quite awhile I have had this hankering…
Threads of a Story
Now that we have rung in the New Year have you anything exciting up your sleeve for 2023? I do! Some weeks before Christmas, I was drawn into one of those scrambled word puzzles where the first four words…
An Opportunity for you, Reader!
In case you missed my announcement a few weeks ago, Heart of Community is available as of August 1, 2022 through Walmart.com! You know what that means, don't you? The book will reach people in many towns and cities across…
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…