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As a curious observer of life, I blog on writing, marketing, my prairie - anything that interests me in the moment. I like to have conversations with readers, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment. I'll respond.
There’s no more competitive environment for the public’s dollars and attention than New York City. Visualize Rockefeller Center with its massive Christmas tree, ice skating rink, and high end shopping and you get the…
Read MoreOne of the delights of reading historical fiction is learning just how it was to live in another time. Of course, knowinghow it was to live in another time is the challenge for the writer…
Read MoreOne of the delights of reading historical fiction is learning just how it was to live in another time. Of course, knowing how it was to live in another time is the challenge for the…
Read MoreRecently an abandoned storage unit went up for auction. Rummaging through the contents, the buyer found dozens of hats, capes and dresses all once owned by none other than music legend Aretha Franklin. The Queen…
Read MoreI am a very focused person. When I’m working on a project, I tune out everything around me. I don’t hear anything; I don’t see anything. My husband knows to make loud noises from a…
Read MoreThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot My rating: 5 of 5 stars Do you own the cells of your own body? Do you get to have a say in who uses your…
Read MoreLast month I wrote about discovering the Thumbs on Wheels campaign we saw as we drove the Pennsylvania Turnpike. I was delighted to learn that there’s a group called Thumbs on the Wheel that’s working…
Read MoreIn the category of teaching an old dog new tricks, here are two things I’ve learned about candy making from Sue, a member of my book club who is the undisputed queen of candy making.…
Read MoreKathy makes perfect peanut brittle. And she shared her recipe with me. But any cook will tell you that having the recipe and achieving the same result as the master are not always the same…
Read MoreSome time ago, I ran into a high school classmate of mine. Other than the passing moments at a reunion, we probably hadn’t shared more than a few sentences over the last 40 years. As…
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