I can hear the rare Santa Monica rain pattering on the roof top as I write this. I'm at Wendy and Jeremy's place, having spent Christmas with them, and I slept in the loft room.I feel completely restored--no trace of the pleurisy, thank heaven. We opted out on the...

I'm visiting family in Southern California and having the best Christmas ever!I was tired when I arrived, and still a little ill with pleurisy, but I am recovering rapidly, with all this love. :)I hope you're all enjoying the holiday, as I am. More tomorrow.May you be...

My friend June Lund Shiplett passed away very recently, and this blog is a tribute to her.June was a writer's writer--two of her early books, "Journey to Yesterday" and "Return to Yesterday", were great favorites of mine, time travel stories I remember fondly all...

Yikes. Five days til Christmas. How did this happen???:)I spent the weekend in p.j.'s--the pleurisy kicked in again. Mom and I had to reschedule our holiday lunch--thanks for understanding, Mom.On Friday night, I watched Debbie Macomber's movies, back to back--"Mrs....

Yep. Time flies when you're having fun, as the old saying goes. 🙂 The pleurisy hasn't been all that much fun, I must admit, but the rest of it--writing, doing art, getting ready for Christmas--has been great.I have these new rubber stamps. Frida Kahlo. (Famous...

I can actually see green lawn out my windows as I write this blog at my kitchen table, per usual. According to the weatherman, it's a temporary respite.The book is moving along. I swear, I'm loving every minute of writing it. Delicious experience.I'm feeling better,...

But not very often. :)Yesterday was crazy. I had to see the doctor about the chest bug (pleurisy), pick up the handmade tamales I'd ordered from DeLeon's (an absolute necessity!) and have my sleep machine adjusted by a professional. Despite all that, I managed to...

Today, I'm calling in sick.Chest cold--or something.I'll be back soon--later today or tomorrow morning.Not to worry.It's just a bug.Some news that is, from my kitchen table. 🙂

The Civic Theatre performance of the old Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye show was wonderful--especially the tap-dancing. And, of course, you can't go wrong with that music.I may have to see my doctor today--I have all the symptoms of a chest cold. This I do not need. I have a...

It's Friday. We made it through again, gang. For me it was a wonderful, creative week, though I was certainly saddened by the death of Elizabeth Edwards.I completed another chapter yesterday--as I've said, this book is emotionally challenging for me, the challenge...

I can't help it. I'm in love with a storybook cowboy. Writing this book is an experience--the emotions are intense and that makes me want to shy away sometimes, while pulling me in at the same time. Alas, Brody only has eyes for Carolyn Simmons, the heroine of "The...

I didn't know this amazing woman personally, but I admired her so much. What courage, what class, what strength. What dignity. Ms. Edwards set a sterling example for all of us.I believe, like she did, that we are reunited with friends and loved ones on the other side...