Landscaping on a dime!

This past weekend, Gene and I went to our son, Alex’s house and helped him with his landscaping.  Alex bought this house two years ago. It had been in foreclosure and the bank and fixed up the inside beautifully, the outside left you to use your imagination.  Alex doesn’t enjoy landscap ]]>

Stay in Touch – Please

Do you usually keep in touch with new people you meet or do they slip out of your life after the evening? Social media is a blessing and a curse, isn’t it?  I used to be more social, but sitting in front of a computer most of the time, I find that when I am …

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Grilled Fish Tacos with Avocados

I have to admit, when I first heard of Grilled Fish Tacos I thought they sounded gross.  Then friends began extolling how great they were and I took another look.  I was sent this recipe from a friend, Teresa Ellett Russ and I have to say, they are terrific. Reblogged from Avocados from Mexico’s site. …

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Killer Countdown giveaway

Last week I mentioned the group, Seasoned Romance, on Facebook.  We are a group of authors and readers who love mature characters.  This is where I met Amelia Autin, who has agreed to join us this week.   And, he……re’s Amelia. ***  Killer Countdown will be my ]]>  The idea for Killer Countdown came to …

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Predictions for the future of publishing!

Hello and welcome to Open Book Blog Hop.  This week we’ve decided to discuss our predictions on how changes in the industry, in technology or in the tools (social media, blogging, etc.) will affect your ability to earn a living or make your mark as a writer. So, I feel it important to ]]> I’ve …

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Moving to Love is here!

It’s taken just a bit longer than I’d hoped.  Several things come into play when publishing a book, writing, cover design, editing, re-writes and so on.  When my publisher folded last month, I had no idea how long it would take to get my books back on the market.  Between taking the time to re-write …

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The Gangster’s Kiss

I’m very excited to introduce you to Ginger Ring.  I met Ginger in February at a book signing.  We didn’t get a big opportunity to chat, but I was intrigued by her books.  I LOVE gangster stories and that time in our history.  A few weeks later, I was excited to sign up for th …

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Why is the news media so biased?

Thank you for joining us on Open Book Blog Hop.  This week we’ve decided to share our opinions on something that matters to us.  I’ve chosen the media.  NOT FOR POLITICAL COMMENT: I remember as a child watching Walter Cronkite on the news and not even knowing what his opinion was on what ever news …

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Dips and Spreads – Oh My!

As we enter the middle of summer, I thought I’d like to share some delicious dips and spreads you can take to your summer parties.  Don’t be surprised if everyone asks you where you got the recipe, these babies are scrumptious.   Tami Czenkus is a fun lady.  She is always doing something or going …

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