We're all in contact with digital technology. It can be more than difficult to learn the full capabilities of the tools we use every day. I bought a Sony 3N Digital SLR camera almost three years ago. I have taken thousands of pictures, not knowing how to use it. Every once in a while, I... Continue Reading →
What Dreams Teach Writers
If you let your subconscious take over, it will do a better job of creating conflict and writing a book.
One Life, Lots of Love
I am all about spreading the love... ...like this art project on my ceiling. I painted the angels to set a welcoming tone in my house even though you would have to strain to hear their horns. Lots of love up there, don't you think? I love old family photos: I love joking around and... Continue Reading →
THINK BIG!
Monday morning, I drank my first cup of coffee of the day and alternated between checking blog stats and answering comments. Then a very loud voice shouted in my head. “THINK BIG!” I stopped what I was doing. Did you say Think big? “YOU’RE THINKING TOO SMALL,” the voice bellowed again. I sat up and pondered... Continue Reading →
A Twenty-Eight Year Adventure – Photo Essay
Every young couple starts out with the basics: a map to where you think you want to go and a compass that always leads you back home. We started off like many naive newlyweds, sinking our toes into the grasses of verdant valleys not realizing what lay ahead. Our journey has led us to wicked wintry peaks... Continue Reading →
Don’t Tell Mom
When I’m scolded by a young woman in her twenties for being reckless, I know it’s been a real adventure. I had been road biking to a small town about ten miles from my house and back to build strength in my leg after knee surgery. After several bike rides, I itched for something different.... Continue Reading →
A Canine Crime Caper
A crime of passion occurred in our house last Sunday. The result of a love so strong she would risk everything including her health and her place in society. The best of the beasts crafted and succeeded in pulling off this caper. But which beast? It started with a brilliant plan. It would have worked... Continue Reading →
Tales from Denver Comic Con 2015
I was a Comic Con virgin. It has always evoked images of nerdy Treky fans and comic book geeks. Neither tickled my happy parts. I haven’t kept up with Star Trek since the television series ended and the one and only comic book I bought back in the seventh grade was Archie. So when my... Continue Reading →
Why You Should ClassPass!
When I received an email asking if I would be interested in ClassPass for a month, I jumped on the chance not really knowing what it was or how it worked. My physical therapist had given me a list of exercises and I had been hitting my home gym for months. It was time for... Continue Reading →
Boccone Dolce, Sewing Machines, Tallboys and Mom
This Mother's Day, I look back at simpler times and honor my own mother who set the bar pretty high. She is still there to listen to me. When I visit, she pulls out her well-worn cookbooks and concocts gourmet meals. The last time, she made boccone dolce, a layered dessert of meringue and chocolatey... Continue Reading →