• Observations

    Love Aix, Again

    So my rookie romance is up on Kindle now.  “Love Aix” is a book about an American ex-pat in Provence.  Caroline had dreamed of marrying a Frenchman all her life.  And then an unexpected move to Provence brought her Olivier.…

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    Calling Mrs. Atkins!

    I’m on the Atkins Diet — day 2! If you see me with grapes — stop me! Day 1 – I nicknamed this diet “F*&!ing Atkins”.  Today, I want to talk with Mrs. Dr. Atkins, cuz I’m pretty sure she…

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    Love Aix is getting closer…

    Almost finished with final edits. Please forgive the rookie error of uploading too soon.  Seems my editor didn’t catch everything.  Thank goodness for a sister who did. Please hang in there. It’ll be ready before you need it, for your…

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    By any other name…

    I had a very pleasant conversation yesterday with a woman also named Meg. She started her life as Marguerite and I started mine as “Margaret”.  We both ended up with “Meg” after a series of names that didn’t quite fit.…

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    Taking A Little “Me Time”

    You can’t write if you’re too tired and distracted.  That’s the honest truth.  And so I’m taking some “Me Time” over the long weekend.  Full disclosure — I have been writing — but only to update “Love Aix” in preparation…

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    Why We Need Romance

    I can’t read the news anymore.  I don’t want to be  this cynic, but I can’t help it.  So, my antidote is romance.  If you’re with someone, do something special for that person today.  Pick a bouquet of dandelions, make…