I plan humor in my books, set up situations so they can happen to bring a reader a giggle, but reality is often far funnier. This morning Shawn and I were watching the birds in our feeder. There were maybe ten sparrows feasting and generally getting along in a small space when a blue jay flew in and shoved them all aside and chased them away. It postured, stood over…

There are so many ways to make tea, some better than others, but most work with the correct type of tea. In a pinch I have used a microwave to heat the water, usually two minutes. That is good with fresh lemon, lime, or ginger in the cup of water. My preference is the copper bottom kettle and the tea pot, but that takes time and space that may not…

A couple of people have said that they love the story but they don’t know how to write a book review, so I thought I would break it down. 1. Did you enjoy the story? 2. What was your favorite/worst part or character? 3.Would you recommend this book to others? 4. On a five star chart, one being poor and five being great, how would you rate the story? Pretty…