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Today is the day!
Us Again, Us, Now and Then

Today is the day!

If all went as planned, my new book, US, AGAIN, launched at midnight. And somehow, at 7:07 this morning, I … Continue reading Today is the day!

Navigating Life’s Challenges: Claire and Libby’s Journey Continues
Us Again

Navigating Life’s Challenges: Claire and Libby’s Journey Continues

At 70, Claire and Libby have found unexpectedly happy, fulfilling—though very different—lives. But all that changes in 2020 when they … Continue reading Navigating Life’s Challenges: Claire and Libby’s Journey Continues

It’s HERE! Well, almost…
Us Again, Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

It’s HERE! Well, almost…

I just received the final cover design for US, AGAIN, which will be available on Kindle only on February 17. … Continue reading It’s HERE! Well, almost…

A year later, I’m about to make this happen. Again.
Us Again, Us, Now and Then

A year later, I’m about to make this happen. Again.

Continue reading A year later, I’m about to make this happen. Again.

Friday Field Trip:                     A&W Root Beer
Friday Field Trips, Us, Now and Then

Friday Field Trip: A&W Root Beer

A similar event happened to me at my friend Joan’s house, although it was sloe gin fizzes and her sweet father who called my parents. Continue reading Friday Field Trip: A&W Root Beer

Meet Libby & Claire Again: The Start of an Emotional Sequel
Us Again, Us, Now and Then

Meet Libby & Claire Again: The Start of an Emotional Sequel

Here’s a peek at the first chapter of a short sequel to my novel, Us, Now and Then. I hope … Continue reading Meet Libby & Claire Again: The Start of an Emotional Sequel

Mid-week Wisdom:                Some notes on working vacations
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Mid-week Wisdom: Some notes on working vacations

“Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another.”  Anatole France, French novelist (1844 – 1924) Continue reading Mid-week Wisdom: Some notes on working vacations

Remembering Claire’s wedding
Us, Now and Then

Remembering Claire’s wedding

Slowly but (I hope) surely, I’m making progress on this book project. Here’s another little piece of the little sequel … Continue reading Remembering Claire’s wedding

A little heads-up for my readers
Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

A little heads-up for my readers

Another National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) has come and gone with nowhere near a full-blown novel to show for it. It seems what I have written is a short sequel–perhaps even an extended epilogue–to my 2020 novel “Us, Now and Then.” Continue reading A little heads-up for my readers

Good news, bad news
Us, Now and Then

Good news, bad news

Amazon/KDP hasn’t increased printing prices in six years, while their printing costs have steadily risen. That’s the good news for … Continue reading Good news, bad news

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