22 Mar Singing While Self-Distancing
[caption id="attachment_9772" align="alignleft" width="225"] Yankee Doodle's hat for Montgomery[/caption] Singing while self-distancing. That's what we are doing this Sunday. As a family, we've been fortunate. Since we work together we can still visit on a daily basis, still self-distancing. Our grandchildren drop by, and my grandson...
16 Mar The Benefits of Being an Introvert
I'm an author who benefits from being an introvert. I can socialize when I have to. I do like my friends and their company, but I also enjoy being alone without having conversations with myself. I'm not that introverted. However, I do talk to the...
31 Jan Top Five Favourite Dogs in Movies
I've compiled a list of my top five favourite dogs in movies. We’ve all seen them, the cute puppy or the gigantic dog that steals the scene in a movie. It doesn’t matter the genre, whether it’s a romance or action because if there’s a...
28 Oct Five Reasons For Reading Romance Novels
[caption id="attachment_8968" align="aligncenter" width="636"] 5 Reasons For Reading Romance Novels[/caption] First of all, you should never have to explain why you read romance novels. However, you can use the following five reasons: Reading romance isn't what it used to be If you don't read romance novels, you probably...
06 Jun Teaser from Game Changer
[caption id="attachment_9322" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Dancing couple[/caption] “I’m not a pretty boy. My face isn’t perfect.” “I’m not into pretty boys. It’s what’s in a man’s heart that appeals to me.” Dane laughed. “What’s so funny?” He gazed down at her and held her stare. “I’ve heard that one before.” “It’s true.” Dane...
06 Jun 5 Things to Know About Service Dogs
Sharing with you Firstly, I want to share 5 things to know about service dogs, our four-legged heroes. They are not pets. Service dogs have a job to do. Do not distract them. Service dogs are expensive. It costs $1,500 to raise a puppy in its...
18 Apr Celebrating Rejection
[caption id="attachment_9283" align="alignleft" width="960"] Don't let rejection get you down.[/caption] Celebrating Rejection One of my writing groups awards chocolates for successes. We celebrate requests for manuscripts, getting an agent or publisher, publishing a book, finishing writing a book, finishing a chapter. We celebrate any success we can...
13 Apr Bucket Lists – What’s on Yours?
What's on your bucket lists? Bucket lists. They can be for anything - travel, adventures, things to do on a weekend, chores (really?), movies to see, books to read, or concerts to attend. The list is endless and as varied as the person who makes the...