On the Giving in Thanksgiving

Many people spend November posting daily about the good things in their lives for which they are grateful. It’s an excellent activity, and I can’t praise it enough. Gratitude sets you up for a life of appreciating what you have. It makes you happier. It...

World Prematurity Day Comes Early

World Prematurity Day doesn’t come until November 17th, but on this day in 1983, I lost the first of my preemies. I never carried well, or easily, and two of my five (yes 5) sons were premature. The second, born at 32 weeks, is now something over 6′...

eBook vs Paper: The Great Debate

I have a friend who travels a lot on business. When I asked her if she wanted me to send ebook versions of my novels, she responded with a loving and detailed description of her process for choosing what to read on a plane. It involves walking into the used bookstore...

Landing

So! Phoenix! It’s actually my husband’s doing that we’re here; he’s on a commission, and it’s meeting. I tagged along for the ride. Well, strictly speaking, I tagged along because The Husband got that “can I have a puppy?”...