Well, ya’ll, somebody famous once said “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.”(John Lennon?*) to which I say, AMEN BROTHER. Nine weeks ago I sat in a doctor’s office and heard the dreaded C word. Whaaat? No. Not in my plans. Not now. Not ever. The universe just laughed. The cancer was found on a routine mammogram. Thanks to a radiologist who trusted his gut and said “98 percent of these kinds of cancers are just fine but I don’t like the 2 percent in this case,

Well, holy shitake mushrooms, ya’ll! I am thrilled to share the news that  The Solitary Sparrow  has been selected as the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) STAR Award Winner in the General category ! I'm gobsmacked and overwhelmed! But more than that, I am so proud to be among the smart women writers in WFWA who work on their craft with hope, persistence, and diligence. There are so many obstacles in this crazy profession, sometimes it's hard to be dedicated, to have

Woo! I don’t know about where you live, but here in the mountains of North Carolina, it’s been hot, hot, and hot. And how hot is it, you...