Accomplishments

Yesterday I navigated all the twists and turns for buying health insurance. While waiting for texts, emails, and call backs, we did some sorting and cleaning out. Being on hold and waiting for people to get back to me is one of my least favorite activities. At the same time, I managed to do the…

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Looking for Editor

If you know of someone who is up to doing a bit of developmental editing and line by line editing for publication, let me know. They of course need to be conversant in fantasy, epic fantasy, romance, science fiction, and utopian literature. Joe, my editor for the first six books, has hit a snag in…

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❤️ Love and Romance ❤️

We tend to think of romance at the beginning of a relationship and love being the emotion and commitment that carries a pairing through a lifetime. However, my husband has always found ways to bring romance into our daily lives no matter how far from the beginning we manage to get. For a period of…

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The Unexpected

Like everyone, having something happen unexpectedly can be good, or it can be bad, and very often it is a bit of both. On Tuesday as I was loading the car to go over to my folks, a youngish man came up our drive on a bicycle. Somewhat sheepishly he asked if we had any…

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Environmentalist? Sure!

Someone who has never read a word I have written accused me of being an environmentalist as if it was a bad thing. I smiled and shrugged entirely prepared to let it go and walk away. They were evidently not happy with my half-grin and shrug and demanded to know what was so funny! So…

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Descriptions of NewEarth

This is not the first post about describing the series, but it is an updated version based on feedback from readers. Feel free to add your own twist and give me new ideas about describing the series as well as the first five books. The series is a utopian, epic fantasy romance, filled with interesting…

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New Adventures

Not only am I venturing into sales, but I am expanding my territory. I am located in a store, circulating among customers and talking about a service the company I work for offers. This past week I included a new store, spreading the news of our service and helping people take those first steps. Needless…

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Pets are ❤️

It was a sad day when my parents beloved Francie barked for the last time as the vet team came in and spared her any more suffering. She had been struggling with moving around for some time. Getting up to go outside had become more and more difficult. In the end, feces and urine were…

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My Garden Grows

It was a busy, productive week. This evening I walked out to my veggie garden and found that my squash plant that I started from seed has started it’s first flowering. It lit up my evening! So much growth has happened with the plants because while we have had some intense rains, the sun has…

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Pia the Drummer

If you have read Grabon’s Nest and Acceptance, you probably have some questions about Pia’s drumming ability and exactly what the planet intended. Yes, it is similar to a form of heartsinging, drawing out negative emotions and thoughts and setting them free. As Pia matures and grows more comfortable, readers will see her help others…

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