Category Archives: My Thoughts

On Saturday, August 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., my friend and writer-colleague Blair Runion and I hosted a writers conference. Named the Writers and Scribblers Literary Retreat, after the authors group I organize here in Durango, Colorado — … Continue reading →

A few days ago, this vehicle showed up outside the front door of my townhouse building, right next to my mailbox —             To the best of my knowledge, it’s a 1930 Chevy sedan, and … Continue reading →

This summer, on Saturday, August 13, in Silverton, Colorado, my friend and fellow writer Blair Runion and I will be hosting a writers conference. The event is called the Writers and Scribblers Literary Retreat and you can find the Facebook … Continue reading →

As of June 3, 2016, my husband and I have now been married for ten years. I can honestly say that my wedding day remains the happiest day of my life, a day when all of my family and friends … Continue reading →

Many years ago, I worked with a young woman named Meredith. This was when I was 22 and flailing around rather cluelessly. (Not like much has changed! But at least I have Actual Goals now. Beyond just survival. This is … Continue reading →

My third novel has finally been published, and is now available as an ebook!!                 Mark of the Pterren: Book I A project I started in 2009. When I moved to Durango in … Continue reading →

I recently learned of a woman named Iyanla Vanzant. She has a reality television series called Iyanla: Fix My Life which airs on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The show debuted in 2012. Iyanla Vanzant gave a SuperSoul Session talk titled … Continue reading →

Fiction author Jennifer Weiner is coming to Durango on Thursday, April 28, and I am excited!!!               Before this month, I’d only read one book by Jennifer Weiner, her novel In Her Shoes, which … Continue reading →

Like so many people, I’ve been watching the thermonuclear war that’s begun within the Republican Party with my heart in my throat. Much has been written about the large numbers of voters rallying behind the current GOP front runner — … Continue reading →

          I received an email from Maria’s Bookshop today, the local bookstore in Durango where my two novels have — up until this weekend — been offered for sale. The email was to inform me that … Continue reading →