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Is It Really Mid-July 2024?


Where did the time go? It’s been an incredibly busy year so far, with unexpected road blocks and challenges, but we’ve managed to navigate through and we feel we’re back on the right path. Some of those challenges make you open your eyes and view life differently, making you focus on what’s truly important in […]

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Happy New Year.


Saying goodbye to 2023 is, how shall I say it, poignant. There were many wonderful memories created throughout the year, but there were also a few emotional crashes along the way. Is 2024 the year to rise from the ashes of those crash and burns? A rebirth of positive creativity and hope? I can only […]

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Happy April. Trip #1 is in the books.


Our first trip of the year is behind us. What an adventure.  We started in Buenos Aires – Argentina, enjoying a few days on our own, before boarding the Viking Jupiter to cruise up the east coast of South America. Our ports included Montevideo – Uruguay, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, and Recife – Brazil.  […]

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Happy New Year.


Wow, I can’t believe we’re already a week into 2023. Where did 2022 go?  It’s a cold and rainy day here at the lake. The weather doesn’t seem to bother the fishermen. They are out there slowly drifting by, patiently waiting for the fish to bite. It’s very calming to watch them float by from […]

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Revisiting with my characters


After a very long dry spell, I’ve invited my characters, Anya and Dave, Jenna and Aidan, Rory and Mark, to come into my office to get reacquainted. MYSTICAL MOMENTS is Anya’s story, so we started with her goals and how she plans to meet them. In the opening chapter, ToRitin’s II is gearing for the […]

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Birthday Bash!


In September of 2019, before the pandemic hit, hubby and I crashed my older brother’s Alaska birthday cruise. I was on the phone with my middle brother, who was telling me all about their plans to cruise to Alaska. While we talked, hubby got on line and booked us on the same ship!!  We did […]

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