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Autumn Romance

May, June, and July weddings are a good idea. “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? / Thou art more lovely and more temperate,” trilled William Shakespeare. For Halcyon Day lovers, skies are blue, the grass is green, the sun smiles. By no accident did the Beach Boys hit the jack pot with happy summer land surfing and all those cruising songs.  Autumn nuptials may prove chancier, stormier—more cello, less violin. The weather can swing either way. Indeed, a bride […]

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Snap Shot: Blustery Autumn

Let me tell you about romance. It is a tiny room on the north side of Hallmark Resort with a peek-a-boo view of the blustery Pacific in Cannon Beach, OR. I’m sitting at a round table, not two feet wide, perched on one of two elfin chairs writing against the ever-changing drama and steady rhythm of the surf. I open a window knowing the air blowing in would be heavy with moisture. I roll a towel and place it on […]

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Mindful Love

Five years into Decade IV, “May we never forget what is worth remembering or remember what is best forgotten.”  –Irish Blessing I fret about the fact that I’ve been working on this compilation for five years now. Forever, it seems. The raw material of this collection resides at the center of my heart and my story, which means the organizing of it and revising proves daunting. For one thing, marriage is sacred. How much should one air? Months slip past […]

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Decade I – Maiden Love

Running into Love Autumn Romance California Dreaming Ambition Two Bicycles and PCH These Babes Jamé Daddy Christmas Have, hold, cherish… Daddy Taught Me How to Run May Day! Crystal or Tin Who Chose Me? Calling or just plain Crazy VW Luv Things that Matter

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Publications

One day when my eyes were too tired to look at my computer screen a moment longer, I wandered over to a bookstore for a cup of coffee and to look at pictures on the magazine rack. It was then that Bella Grace caught my eye. I was drawn into the magic of gorgeous pages of photographs, quotes, and home spun joy. I loved the lists of ideas and good books to read. I walked through forest glens and along […]

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Happy News!

What comes to mind when you hear the word COZY? I’m thrilled to share a written “Sanctuary of Creative Quiet” in this special release of The Cozy Issue of Bella Grace, Issue 3. I was in Florida when I picked up an issue at B&N, so I was happy to discover ideas and lists for curling up for an escape in warmer climates too. For a copy, see Barnes & Noble store near you or click on the magazine cover […]

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