Halloween with Painted Faces
October 31, 2020Hello! Do you have any Halloween traditions? One of mine is rewatching the classic horror films of 1930s and ’40s Hollywood. Here’s a glimpse at…
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Fourth of July and Poetry
July 4, 2020Happy Fourth of July! I like how this poem speaks to the character of the people creating a nation. I think of all those many…
VE Day + 75 Years
May 8, 2020It’s the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Victory in Europe, the end of World War Two in Europe. My characters often find themselves among…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
March 18, 2020Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Ireland Did you know that the white on the flag stands for peace? May peace be with you this day…
St. Brigid
February 1, 2020Happy February and Happy St. Brigid’s Day! You know about St. Patrick, but did you know that Ireland has three patron saints and St. Brigid…
My thoughts on Writing this week…
January 23, 2020Writing is a lot like reading… the more characters you meet, the more you want to get to know; the more stories you become a…
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2019I’m thankful for my readers and clients! Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving! As the leaves now fall down Golden, orange, and tawny brown Abundant harvest gathered…
VE Day: Why I write about World War Two
May 8, 2019May 8th, 1945. 74 years ago. After years of war, peace reigned supreme once again across Europe. We think of curtains signalling the close of…