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People accuse me of being shameless when it comes to my books––that I’ll talk about them anytime, anywhere. The truth is, I only talk about them when asked. If someone asks, then I usually start with a very brief account … Continue reading →

 “The Eyes Have It,” is the theme of Backstreet Gallery’s 2022 Community Challenge show, which is a take off on “The ayes have it!” heard at many a business meeting. The Eyes Have It Community Challenge If you’re interested in … Continue reading →

Sea Lion Caves Reception It certainly was the place to be for 150–200 folks last Friday evening on August 26, when the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum hosted the reception to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Sea Lion Caves. It was … Continue reading →

Walking the dog When you have a dog, you walk it on a leash—at least most people do nowadays. Growing up, we just opened the door and let our dog, Rusty, out to roam the area—it was out of town. … Continue reading →

The beach towel and butcher knife were essential for my project, but a bungee cord, clothespin, a relatively small tarp, and a long, slim kitchen spatula rounded out the necessary items that I would need. What was I going to … Continue reading →

Note: This Friday’s post will be delayed until Sunday, August 21! Last fall when I first met with Dr. Anan Tawil regarding my varicose veins, he said that first would be the laser ablation and then would come the sclerotherapy. … Continue reading →

The panel discussion at the Florence Festival of Books is going to be informative, fun, and fabulous and all about eBooks. And nearly half the time will be devoted to answering audience questions. So, whether you intend to publish an … Continue reading →

Note: All the six-foot tables for the Florence Festival of Books are sold out. There are only 11 eight-foot tables left before we are totally sold out. This is not unusual! It’s a popular event with authors. When you listen … Continue reading →

This week is definitely smoother sailing than when I last posted about the FFOB on July 1 (#343–The ups and downs of the FFOB). We had just lost our Events Center liaison only days before we were to begin accepting … Continue reading →

Sometimes when I feel the world is going to hell in a hand basket, one of my mom’s sayings, it’s nice to remember times when certain situations reaffirmed my faith in humanity. Here are three: Big Blue Bam! A blow … Continue reading →