Okay, I know I’ve told this story before, but I’m back from a week at meditation bootcamp and am practicing the law of least effort. Plus, this story cracks me up. Men are so easy to impress. Don’t believe me? Read on. I went into the cigar store to get…

Travelers with big bags take note. Did I ever tell you about the time my husband was in the airport carrying a legal briefcase and a suitcase onto the plane? I tend to repeat myself, so stop reading if you’ve heard this one.So this was back in the day when…

The above cartoon is pretty funny. Mostly, because it’s true. We’ve all read the young adult novels where the parents are dead, too busy to supervise, or just too uncaring or ditzy to look into what’s up with the protagonist. On one hand, this makes sense. Most YA stories are…

My friend, Linda K Sienkiewicz, has just blogged about the creation of Futuredaze, a young adult anthology. There’s lots of interesting information for writers, editors, and those interested in creating their own anthology. As Linda says, “The growing market for anthologies creates opportunities for publishers, editors, and writers. For writers,…

Recently my husband and I purchased ten acres of a land by a lake, Lake Nockamixon. The property itself is a mix of beautiful views, mushy uneven ground, and stuff. What kind of stuff? Uhm, stuff like this picture below.That’s Bart. A friend. He found a crossbow while helping to clean…