I've missed all of you, and I know some of you have been worried about me.  So here's the truth--I've been grieving for my cousin and dearest friend, Mary Ann, who left us last November 5.  Add this sorrow to years of constant work, the process of downsizing and very...

https://harlequinblog.com/2018/09/author-recommendations-linda-lael-miller-on-the-ranchers-christmas-promise-by-allison-leigh/ I'm delighted to return to the blog, and to introduce you to a new story by a long-time friend of mine, Allison Leigh.  Allison is a very...

But I do owe you, my loyal blog buddies, an explanation for my long absence.   2017 has been, in so many ways, the most difficult year of my life--no small statement, since I'm 68.   On November 5, my beloved cousin, my heart-twin and trail boss, Mary Ann Bleecker...

I have missed you all!   A lot has happened since my last blog--I traveled to Gettysburg in late June, to spend time with friends (Sandy and Janet, hello!) and check an item off my bucket list: watching part of the re-enactment of the famous battle of Gettysburg,...

This week's winners are: Doris Richard Ellis and Debbie Petrouske.  Each of you will receive an autographed copy of one of my books.  The new round begins today; as usual, entering is as simple as posting a comment.  Two winners, chosen at random, will be notified,...

After you've watched Anne Lamott's wonderful talk--and I  hope you will--be sure to comment.  That's all it takes to put your name in for next week's prizes--two blog-buddies will be chosen at random, notified, and announced right here.  Each will receive an...

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As we celebrate spring, and gather with friends and family to grill or barbecue, to laugh and talk and remember, let us pause, in the quiet of our hearts, to honor all those who have gone before.  Ancestors and strangers alike, who have sacrificed, endured, and...

As many of you know, I love few things better than making new discoveries, however small.  I enjoy experimenting with fresh ideas, recipes, art techniques, etc., whether I fail or succeed.  Today, on Day 39 of my first 40 day round of practicing the amazing Vimala...

This illness has been rough.  The cough and congestion are long gone, but the bone-deep fatigue has been slow to fade.  I'm almost back to normal--as normal as I'll ever be, anyway--:) and I am eager to write and blog regularly. Our winners this week are Cheryl Gagne...

I think the c-diff is under control, and I am feeling much stronger, though I'm not quite there yet.  The trip to Atlanta was a marvelous experience, and I'm so glad I went.  I'm also glad I kept a low profile and returned home in fairly good shape.  Due to crowds and...