Cognitive Dissonance and Aging
Cognitive dissonance is the general topic in this blog, a favorite concept of mine. I have spent a lifetime reducing discomfort caused by...
Humbled by Ants
I’ve beaten two big C’s (Covid and Cancer), parallel roller-coaster rides replete with worries and wins a minute. I still haven’t caught...
AN AUTHOR’S MAKEOVER JOURNEY
In my blog last month, I gave you all the reasons why a ‘wardrobe makeover’ was important to my writing journey:...
A Wardrobe Makeover – Coming Soon!
When I began writing novels in 2001, I had no idea what kind of writer I would be, much less what quality of story I could muster. I...
It’s About Time: 2022 Sibling Reunion
Covid has kept so many of us away from loved ones, especially family members who are spread out over the U.S. as are my siblings. For the...
I Can Can!
The last time I canned fruit was 1990 something. Yet I’ve had luscious fruit on my California property for the last twenty years. Why did...
The Miracle
Although I have maintained my monthly blog on this website, I must fess up to a truth: I did not write in 2021. This admission from an...
The Power of Gatherings
Vaccinations and new medications are carving a healthier future for us all. The timing couldn’t be better with Thanksgiving and Christmas...
Why Didn’t I Know About This 20 Years Ago?
1. Steaming eggs to hardboiled stage makes them a cinch to peel. I enjoy making deviled eggs nowadays. 2. Pushing up my long...
