Okay, folks– For the record–I started out with every intention of starting Lollipop today.  After I submitted a Winter Ball,  took the dog to the vet, did two loads of laundry, took the kids to the pool, called my son’s school to set up a registration appointment, had a nap to make up for the… Read More

 Okay, so this is the “code” or “color” I made my name with. Sort of. I didn’t mean to, really. The first thing I wrote for Dreamspinner Press was the beginning of Gambling Men. That’s not on this list.  The second thing was a short story called Shirt.  Also, not on this list. The third… Read More

Okay, so when my family sees a baby, almost to a one we all squeal, “Oooh, it’s a fresh one!”  We like newborn babies.  (Here is Mate, holding a friend’s baby. Yes, I needed a spatula and a spoon to scrape my heart off the floor too.) Anyway– Imagine a baby that tiny when you… Read More

 So, the kids don’t really have an 8th grade graduation from Jr. High– but they do have an in-house, 6th grade promotion ceremony, with some sweet traditions.  At the beginning of the year they take their kinder-buddies around and show them the school.  At the end of the year they take their kinder buddies from… Read More

Romance is just… A yes, a no, a maybe so,  A “Can I touch?” “A little… not much…” Even teeth biting a ripe lip A wistful glance, a Freudian slip. Sometimes it’s  A touch of hands A breathless kiss A shy suitor Walking out of the mist.   A thumb on a cheekbone A carefully… Read More

So, it’s going to show up on the website eventually, but I thought I’d start talking about it here. I’ve been making a bit of a thing about my new logo (still pretty! Still love it!) and I’ve been dropping little hints here and there while describing books. If you look at the sidebar of… Read More

Okay– so you know how some summers (not this one) you see the crop of upcoming movies and think, “Gee, I wish I was more into camping?” Because sometimes the summer entertainment is just not going to be popcorn worthy enough to make it worth your ticket time, right? Well this summer is exactly the… Read More

  Welcome to the first annual MM Memorial Day Scavenger Hunt! 10 Days, 30 Blogs, and loads of prizes! The rules are simple: At each stop on the tour you’ll find a military themed picture with a word or words. Collect the words and figure out the secret phrase (HINT: It’s lyrics to a song)…. Read More

Squish went back to school today, where she thrilled everybody with the voice of a 60 year old chain-smoking truck driver, and I actually tried to work out.  By the way? You can’t cough too hard when you’re doing deep water jumping jacks.  Ask me how I know. Either way, we sort of had to… Read More

“Hello, N— School?” “Yes?” “I’m sorry, I’m calling in sick for Squishy Lane.” “Aw, well we’re sorry to hear about that.  What’s she got?” “The same thing I’ve had for the last week. Apparently I brought it home from Dallas and decided to share.” “That’s too bad. We hope she gets better soon.” “Me too–… Read More