EXPLORING THE MAGICAL AND THE MUNDANE


  • I’ve been having fun here in Spokane, despite the smoke. So much fun, in fact, I’ve been lax and have nothing prepared to go with your Sunday Coffee this morning. Expect something midweek. In the meantime, I leave you with a picture of yours truly and WE ARE GROOT who I found wandering around in…


  • The Giving Tree

    There’s a children’s book out there, The Giving Tree, that I’ve no idea what it’s trying to say. Yep. Missing the message completely. Or, if I’m getting the message, and I truly hope I am not, I’m mentally running away and screaming. Well…maybe that’s a bit too dramatic. This story really creeps me out, though.  It’s…


  • That Just Happened

    I just got home from spending two days in Seattle with a dear friend who came visiting from Eureka. Mr. Al waved me in while our dogs escorted me up the driveway. My doodle was so happy to see me she couldn’t contain herself. Ran circles around the yard. Giddy girl. Best home coming ever. It…


  • Pretty Toes!

    Wikipedia calls it “a superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.” I call it “pretty toes.” My favorite part? The foot massage. And the pretty toes. Whatever you want to call it, a pedicure is a great thing to do on a hot day. A wondrous thing. And know what? I’m not the only…


  • What Nora Says

    I’m here at the RWA (Romance Writer’s Association) Convention. A First Timer. I’ve even a ribbon that says so. I was told it’s pretty overwhelming. And guess what? It is! I volunteered for a three-hour gig helping authors at the major book signing for the public. I had a long row of them to fetch…