With the drama of the big move over, whatever will I talk about in my weekly blog? How about highlights from GCLS? I should probably wait until the end of the conference…nah what’s the fun in that? Footnote: I started this two days before the end of the conference and finished it on the plane… Read More GCLS Wrap-Up

As my wife and I come to an end of the whole moving process which we said we would never do again when we moved to the house we are now leaving, I’ve come to realize there are four distinct stages in the process. Stage One: Decluttering to beautify your home Of course I already… Read More The Evolution of Moving

As my wife and I hastily throw the last vestiges from our life in the mountains of Washington into the remaining boxes during crunch time (last two weekends in our house), a familiar drum beat arises. It goes something like this: My Wife: “I’m putting these clothes on the bannister that you haven’t worn in… Read More Deja Vu

In a few short weeks I’ll be in Washington DC at the GCLS conference and I’m excited to be part of a panel titled, Differently Able. The moderator set up a Facebook group and asked the panel members for a bio. I’d already provided mine the first time she’d asked because I have a touch… Read More Persons with Hidden Disabilities

  My wife always says that sending good vibes out to the universe is a powerful thing, so that’s what I’ve been doing ever since we made the decision to sell our house. Among the many reasons, one stands out…positioning ourselves so that my wife can retire and we can finally live together full-time. Another… Read More The Universe is a Cruel Jokester

Have I mentioned how much I hate, hate, hate, the marketing part of selling my books. Developing a following has been excruciatingly slow and I bite my nails nervously every time I’m ready to birth a new book. My most recent book, The Ultimate Betrayal, deviated a bit from my typical announcements regarding a new release because… Read More Sizzle and Pop

A Facebook post a couple of weeks ago, followed by an e-mail from GCLS sent me into a mild state of panic. What was the topic…the awards ceremony. The first post asked other writers and readers what they were planning to wear to the ceremony and I hadn’t yet decided whether I would attend or… Read More The Red Dress…

Last year on Mother’s Day I did an “Ode to My Beautiful Mother” blog and told a story about one of the many lessons I learned from her. I had a topic for this week’s blog all ready to go about the “red dress” and what to wear at GCLS, and then I realized that it was… Read More Will the Real Wonder Woman Please Stand Up…