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Resourceful
Among my characters, those favored by the author, a common character trait that comes through all of them is resourcefulness. Whether it is Hanna crafting a statue and trading it to the peddler; or Trissy managing to survive in new woods with Jenny on their long journey, resourcefulness is something this author happens to admire.…
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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…
Read MorePets 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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Eagle and the Seagull
At one point we were living in Ouzinkie, Alaska; a truly fabulous town. From our porch we could see an eagle’s favorite perch. She was newly mature, having just gotten her stark white head feathers and she would sit in the top of her tree calling out to the sky. A seagul, full of confidence…
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The Mighty Grabon
You meet Grabon for the first time as a newly mature territory dragon, poised to claim his territory. He is nervous about his decisions, looking to Heron for approval, yet at the same time very intelligent. As the series grows and Grabon builds the territory he gains confidence in his ability to rule his clan,…
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Graduation 👨🎓
My wonderful nephew, David, will be graduating from high school this weekend. We are so proud of him and looking forward to seeing him reach maturity and take on the world. He is brilliant at some things, not so much in others, but above it all… he is kind. That is to everyone but his…
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Staying Busy
Have you noticed that the characters in my books are almost continuously engaged in one productive activity or another? That is because I live my life that way, dedicated to whatever activity I happen to be doing. I spend a lot of my time cooking, cleaning, gardening, writing, reading, preparing for work, working, care-taking for…
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Carpenter 🐜 Ants
During the day today, I encountered as many as eight larger, dark-colored ants inside the house. By the time I found the last one, I was worried about an invading army and a memory from my own adolescence surfaced. My parents were having some work done on the roof, probably a new layer of shingles,…
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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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Dragons are for kids
I cannot tell you the number of times people say things like, “Oh, my granddaughter is going to love this!” I always feel obliged to remind people that my stories are not written for children. Of course an older teen might enjoy them, but my target audience is adults. Men and women looking for something…
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Memorial Day!
It is a day to celebrate our freedom, and a day to recognize the sacrifices that others made, so that we can be free. It is a day to remember that nothing happens without a price and history judges which side is good and which is evil. In the moment we usually tend to think…
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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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