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Another trip around the sun for my book and me
Us, Now & Then

Another trip around the sun for my book and me

“…a story of love, loss, and second chances.” Continue reading Another trip around the sun for my book and me

What song speaks to you and why?
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What song speaks to you and why?

Its poignancy gets me every single time. Perhaps because in 1986 when the movie came out my daughters were growing up way too fast. I could see a time when they would be gone from home and be literally somewhere out there. Continue reading What song speaks to you and why?

PRIME time for books!
Us, Now & Then

PRIME time for books!

Amazon’s Prime Day is for books too! Us, Now and Then is specially priced starting at 99 cents on July … Continue reading PRIME time for books!

Happy, healthy, and hopeful holidays!
Us, Now & Then

Happy, healthy, and hopeful holidays!

Ebooks can be gifted with just a click and an email address. Start by clicking here. While you’re there you … Continue reading Happy, healthy, and hopeful holidays!

A little shameless self-promotion
Us, Now & Then

A little shameless self-promotion

The story was inspired by an event in the life of my own lifelong best friend Continue reading A little shameless self-promotion

Friday Field Trip: Nevada Day Parade
Us, Now & Then

Friday Field Trip: Nevada Day Parade

Just how big a deal is a small-town parade? Pretty big. Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Nevada Day Parade

Read the first chapter here
Us, Now & Then

Read the first chapter here

Cliare’s connection to Libby had been formed in the primordial mud pie of early childhood. Continue reading Read the first chapter here

I have a few questions…
Us, Now & Then

I have a few questions…

I belong to a book club with good friends I’ve known for years. When my book launched earlier this year–during … Continue reading I have a few questions…

Friday Field Trip: A & W Root Beer
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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

Three books that helped me escape
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Three books that helped me escape

After months of sheltering in place, I found myself more distractible than I like. You too? Reading my normal fare—historical … Continue reading Three books that helped me escape

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