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A is for Archeology

Okay, people, this is the first in my alphabetically triggered blogs, in response to the gauntlet cast down at my feet. (For more, see the “Challenge Accepted” blog recently posted.) So, after some consideration, I decided to write about Archeology. Whoa. Archeology? Why? Certain readers, those who know me after a fashion, may be thinking,ContinueContinue reading “A is for Archeology”

Challenge accepted!

Recently, my post regarding the interview with Karen Katchur was liked by, among others, an author named Elske Howeler. I went over and looked at some of her blogs and was quite intrigued by a task she had assigned herself, writing a blog a day using the letters of the alphabet, in order. I commentedContinueContinue reading “Challenge accepted!”

I’d Like My Crayons Back Episode 4 – Author Karen Katchur

I had a wonderful afternoon interviewing crime thriller author, Karen Katchur, and am posting a YouTube link to her interview below. I originally interviewed her on my blog back when her first book came out in 2015. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/WQ25TwTqJkM?si=UIP_I3TdHB_XToYL Karen is the author of two women’s fiction/mysteries set in the Pocono area, The Secrets ofContinueContinue reading “I’d Like My Crayons Back Episode 4 – Author Karen Katchur”

I’d Like My Crayons Back – Episode 1 – Ron Probst of IHR Studios

I did say I’d post as new interviews for I’d Like My Crayons Back came out, but also that I’d post about the prior ones. Some of you may know that Ron is my brother, a very talented Mastering Engineer with his own studio, IHR Studios. I did interview him twice before but, you know, thingsContinueContinue reading “I’d Like My Crayons Back – Episode 1 – Ron Probst of IHR Studios”

I’d Like My Crayons Back

“Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten. Then when you hit puberty, they take the crayons away… I’d like my crayons back, please.” Hugh MacLeod – Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity Last year (and after being a guest on several video podcasts myself), I decided IContinueContinue reading “I’d Like My Crayons Back”

Recycle, reuse, craft!

I’m always looking for ways to reuse and recycle. I came across this article and thought I’d pass it on. Me? I use toilet paper rolls as toys for the dog and cats. The dog, because she destroys any other kind of toy–toilet paper rolls, too, but at least they don’t cost $14 a pop!ContinueContinue reading “Recycle, reuse, craft!”

What the Dickens.

This isn’t actually a blog about Dickens, although, yes, I love his works. At least all that I have read. This blog is about a particular gift I received. My youngest son’s fiancée, Lauren, gave me a beautiful wooden advent calendar several years back. The days leading up to Christmas are numbered on the frontContinueContinue reading “What the Dickens.”

‘Tis the season

I know, Christmas is still more than a week away. However, I made my video greeting a little early and posted it on YouTube, am getting ready to post it on Facebook shortly, and I have embedded it above. The video is (subtly, I think?) about how special Christmas is to me and for allContinueContinue reading “‘Tis the season”

Holiday “feels,” anyone?

It’s that time of year and, as an author, I do have to try to sell my books, but it’s much more than a monetary thing. I believe in these stories and their ability to lift the spirits, and that’s what the holidays are all about, yes? https://youtu.be/9XZMlxpU4nM?si=Wihh89p9AV27-MzM Connor Falls Christmas is a family-friendly–indeed, family-oriented–seriesContinueContinue reading “Holiday “feels,” anyone?”

Off to a quirky start

Okay, I did make a list of my ten favorite Christmas movies last year (wait…no, it was 2020! WHAT?), but I’m starting off with a different bunch in 2023. I will, however, leave a link to my former list below, just in case you are mildly curious, or need a little inspiration. So far, I’veContinueContinue reading “Off to a quirky start”