Again, heartfelt thanks for all your sweet words of condolence.  As a friend said, when I sent her a picture of Bernice, "If soul had weight, that pup would be the size of Mongolia."  So true.  She was a spiritual giant, packed into an 11 pound body.  🙂  A number of...

Thank you, one and all, for all your love, prayers and words of condolence.  I was especially touched by the stories of other dearly beloved pets who have moved on.  I miss my little Yorkie Princess very, very much, but I have peace, because I know she's free of achy...

Yesterday morning, my beloved 15 year old Yorkie, Bernice, passed away after what appeared to be a stroke.  She was surrounded by loving family and died peacefully.  I will miss her always, but the gift of her devotion will always be with me.  I'm so grateful to have...

Congratulations to Lori Payer and Phyllis Schaefer, our winners for this week.  🙂  The new contest is in full swing, and all you have to do to enter is comment.  Two of you will be chosen at random, and autographed books will be winging your way in no time at all....

Recently, I mentioned a book I read, called "Little Girls".  I've finished it now, and I've got to tell you two things: first, there is some very disturbing stuff in the story and, second, the ending is pretty ambiguous.  You are, of course, perfectly capable of...

Judging by the comment section, it seems to be time I updated everybody on the Hallmark project currently in the works. Some time ago, Hallmark purchased the rights to my Big Sky series, with a plan to make a TV movie revolving around the characters.  If the movie is...

My only hope is that all of you are slacking off a little bit, too.  Otherwise, I will be consumed by guilt.  🙂 I had a good day at Weight Watchers yesterday; down 1.4 pounds.  YES!  At long last, I seem to be headed in the right direction again.  As I've probably...

This week's winners in our ongoing contest are: Gale Sroelov and Caryn Horn, both of whom will receive a signed copy of my latest book, "The Marriage Season".  As always, a new round begins today--comment, and you're in.  🙂  Two NEW winners will be chosen at random,...

Since my summer blog schedule seems to be a bit sketchy, and since I wanted to wish you the best Fourth of July ever, here I am, blogging on a Saturday. Here in our area, the grass is dry as tinder and there is an ever-present danger of fire.  For that reason, there...

Here I am, alive and well, in Spokane, Washington.  🙂 What have I been doing?  Well, writing, mostly.  I'm in the revision stage of "Once a Rancher", and I'm hard at it, which doesn't leave me much time--or energy--for anything else.  In case I sound as though I'm...

This week's winners are Jeanine Tubbs and Ange.  Congratulations, ladies.  A new round is underway now, and all you have to do is comment to be entered.  Two names will be chosen at random and the names announced next Monday. Or Tuesday. Today was Jenni's birthday,...

  Left to right, Jenni, me and Wendy, posing for a selfie at Spokane's beautiful Manito Park.  What a heavenly place!  We enjoyed a picnic there yesterday, after Weight Watchers, and it was a wonderful experience.  You can bet it was included in my gratitude...