on October 27, 2018
Abigail Newton entered through the arched doorway into Bran Castle. “Hello?” Only the lonesome whistle of wind answered. Straightening her shoulders and clutching her notebook, she called louder. “Mister Dracula? I’m here for the interview.” A flash of movement caught her eye, and she gasped as the shadow stepped away from the velvet papered… Read More
on March 12, 2014
Have you ever attended a small writers/readers conference? I used to think that I had been to several. Compared to the over two-thousand attendees at the National Romance Writers of America conference, the Georgia Romance Writer’s fabulous Moonlight and Magnolia conference seemed intimate at three-hundred attendees. But this past weekend I attended the Tasty… Read More
on February 19, 2014
How do you write in the snow? Bundle up and wrap your computer in plastic. I am almost to the point of doing just that in order to get in my words for the day. You see – I have three kids and I live where we rarely have snow and ice. So a few… Read More
on February 13, 2014
Have you ever gone for a walk in the early morning when no one is awake yet? The birds are quiet, no airplanes streak overhead, even the hum of the distant highway is muted? And for an instant you wonder if civilization has faded away somehow. What would happen if suddenly every animal and human… Read More
on November 14, 2013
Use a US size 9 – 9.5 /16 inch long circular needle, little nubbies for the ends so the stitches don’t fall off when you’re storing, a little loop to mark the start of your row, and a set of 4 double pointed size 8-9 needles to use to decrease and finish off at the… Read More
Planning our annual sojourn up to Maine. I can already taste the blueberry pie, hear the gulls, and feel the lovely ocean breeze. #happyplace
Moose had been found! Under a gaming consul with a fake hollow back. Braden’s spidey sense found him!
Babysitting Monty while his tank is cleaned. He’s just chilling. Likes my warm hand. We must feel like warming rocks to him. #MontytheBallPython
Skye’s law school (William and Mary) brought in a petting zoo to the school today to help alleviate the stress of their finals coming up. So sweet!
Even way up high, the guys had a fabulous time watching the Hurricanes win in OT last night. Go Canes!!!
Hiking and herping for snakes along the Haw River today. Saw twenty-one snakes, two skinks, several frogs, and a pair of Osprey taking care of their nest! Most of the snakes were Northern Water Snakes and two were Black Racers. All non-venomous so don’t harm them if you see them. Easter Fun!
