Fun Memories My daughter, Molly, will have passed five years ago this month. Although I think of her every day, all the memories aren’t sad. Here is one I thought I’d share with you. For several years we took the kids to Rockaway Beach for a week. They would swim during the day and [..Read more]
Let me set the scene, from my point of view, of school in the 1950’s. We all went to a neighborhood school. For the most part, children lived close enough to our schools to walk. Most of the schools were red brick with high ceilings and windows from floor to a few feet from the [..Read more]
The Mule I live on some acreage, a little less than one hundred acres. Small to some and big to others. On this farm we have some sheep, E-I-E-I-O. There are also horses, cows, cats and dogs, and donkeys. This story is about mules; Kaye and Bec. About ten years ago, a friend called and [..Read more]
Keeping America Safe My driver’s license will expire next month. I decided I would renew it with a Real ID. It is a gold star on your license which means you have had a background check and are considered safe to fly domestically, enter nuclear power plants and access federal buildings like federal courthouses and [..Read more]
I’m having a great time writing the Arizona Summers Mysteries. Arizona is a single, thirty something woman with bright red hair and a skinny body. She owns Moonstone Lake Cafe and Sunday Brunch, the oldest family owned restaurant in the state. Arizona’s real love is solving crimes. The old police chief loved for her [..Read more]
Barbeques, Bonfires and Murder is the third book in the Arizona Summers Mystery Series. If the stars all align, it should be ready for publication in February. I am thrilled with the reception I’ve gotten from the first two books in the series, The Wedding Cake Murder and The High Steaks Murder. I went back [..Read more]
I’d like to say I sit down at my computer and the words flow in an endless stream from my mind. Unfortunately, it would not be the truth. The reader has so many choices these days. I listen or read no less than 125 books a year. Rarely do I find one I wouldn’t recommend. [..Read more]
Halloween I love Halloween. Bonfires, hayrides, a reason to eat candy without feeling guilty. What is not to like? This year it will be different. Kids will dress up, make snacks, watch movies and stay home. I remember some Halloweens were so warm we wore shorts and others so cold we had to put on [..Read more]
The Story Behind the Story One summer I had a part time job in the nearest big city. Several of my friends worked there too and I thought it would be fun. Little did I know it would turn out to be like a work camp and I didn’t see one of my friends [..Read more]
Food, Fun, and Murder What goes best with a good steak, maybe a salad, baked potato and a murder? Readers ask me where I come up with my ideas. Here are the ideas behind The Arizona Summers Mysteries. First I took the things folks like, a dog, food, a strong woman role model, a couple [..Read more]