Starbucks Slip up
The other day while my daughters and I were shopping at the mall, we stopped for a Starbucks. The line was maybe 20 people long. Wimpy Californians had stopped to warm their chilled bodies with mochas, lattes, and other caffeine confections. The fashion of the day:...Why my dog is a Kardashian
I love my pooch! She’s a mixed breed, part Maltese, part poodle–a malti-poo. I’ve been told she is a rather expensive breed. I saved a designer dog! I found her sad, scruffy, ill-behaved, and untrained at the local animal shelter. She sat in my lap...Treadmill Lament
There you stand in my crowded garage Between plastic bins and file cabinet lodged. Chrome and rubber and plastic whispering promises of a body fantastic. “Walk! Run ! Jog!” I hear you call from afar. “You spend too much time sitting in the car.” So I pull on a...Techno Troubles
I love technology. I do! I really do. Except on those days when everything goes horribly wrong. Well, maybe not horribly, but it’s frustrating when the technology doesn’t work and I waste time. Case in point: Monday. My car won’t “find” my phone so I...Password Blues
Do YOU have too many passwords? Do you suffer from password or PIN confusion? Passwords multiple—like rabbits, more and more, and more—and well—you get the picture. It started out innocent enough. Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away (do you hear the musical...First World Problems
OMG! I think I have FWP! Came across this funny little gem. Perfect to show my students. Sometimes we forget how good we have it. Do YOU have FWP? My FWP? When Starbucks runs out of those little green sticky-things and I spill a few drops of overpriced mocha...Girlie to-do list part 2
After reviewing yesterday’s whine, I realized I left out an important beauty routine. One that experts say “only takes 10 minutes” but which normal gals claim “no way!” My face! I’m not talking about the basics: wash,...Girlie to-do list
Girls have too many beauty regiments! Part 1 The other day I went to the dentist, where the hygienist informed me that I needed to devote 3 minutes to brushing my teeth using small circular movements. Evidently, I am too aggressive in my brushing ritual. I smiled...Roasted Beet Salad
I know! I know! Beets… But it’s time to re-think how delicious this veggie can be if served right! This tasty salad recipe comes from my future daughter in-law. She always has the most wonderful recipes for vegetables–no doubt because her family...Fab Female Friday:Boudicca
Bodacious Boudicca was the queen of the Icini tribe in Briton (the area is called Norfolk now) in AD 60. After her husband, King Prasutagus died, Roman publicani (crooked tax collectors) and loan sharks infested the land demanding MONEY $$. No frail flower, Boudicca...Pinterest Convert
Short post today–I’m catching up on novel writing, picture pinning, and other author-ly stuff. After a bit of hemming and hawing, I joined the ranks of the Pinterest groupies. So far, I have 5 boards and plan to add more. It’s fun finding and...Pork and Hominy
You know me, cooking tasty but simple recipes I can throw together fast after work is important. As an IB teacher by day and author by night, I have queries to compose, a novel to write, and a stellar pitch to prepare for Amazon’s Breakthrough Novel contest....New Year’s Resolutions
Yeah right, like I keep all my resolutions! Oh well, here’s The List AND the reasons I probably won’t be able to keep them. (I’m not pessimistic,simply realistic) 1. Get in shape/lose weight. This is a biggie and has been a permanent resident on...Hubby Funnies: Hubby Goes to Costco
It’s not often Hubby accompanies me to Costco. Can’t say I blame him. It’s crammed with people; you spend more than you budget; buy stuff you don’t really need ( in bulk); and wile away a good hour walking up and down the skyscraper-high isles. ...
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: recommend Merkabah as a must read, especially for the para-normal, ancient history, thriller seeker, audience, and anyone who wants a novel that seems to turn the pages for you as you dive between the covers and into the thick of the story with Daphne and S.J.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: As with any great first novel in a series, it left me panting and begging for more. The second novel in the series, The Merkabah Deception utilized The Recruit as a diving platform to send me deep into the muck and mire of the ancient gods and demons ongoing battle of the spiritual world.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: The story between Daphne, the introverted doctoral candidate/college professor, and S. J., the demi-god/Nephilim heats to a boil as the “Watchers” seem to become more involved in the love affair between a human and a Watcher. This is only the sideline to the action-filled storyline as Daphne’s powers as a Merkabah continue to increase and she continues to fight the demons that are co-habiting earth with us mere earthlings.
