Have you been following the refugee crisis in Europe at all? I have. For some reason I’m as fascinated by it as I am repulsed. What got to me yesterday was the image they showed of a small boy’s dead body washed up on shore after the boat he’d beenContinue Reading

We had something we’ve never had happen to us on a cruise yet, happen: a Norovirus outbreak. Or “gastrointestinal illness” as the captain kept referring to it. Actually I have to give Princess Cruises a lot of credit for their handling of the situation. They did everything in their powerContinue Reading

Vacation does a body wonders doesn’t it? The recent one we took was a whirlwind. It was one of the busiest cruises we’ve ever been on. In a port just about every day. Up early. Rushing off the ship to start a full day of sightseeing. Get back on boardContinue Reading

This Sunday August 23, 2015 I will be participating in the Local Author Book Fair at the Brentwood Public Library in Brentwood, Tennessee. 26 authors total are set to participate, including: Bill Peach Nanette Avery Rick Reichman* Shannon L. Brown Keely Brooke Keith Paula Palermo Tom Wood Iscah* Carroll Silvera*Continue Reading

On September 16, 2015, my husband, Wayne, and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. It’s significant because let’s face it. 20 years of marriage is a hard number to come by in our day and age. I feel very fortunate to actually have almost 30 years total with Wayne,Continue Reading