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Guess who’s walking . . . and I have a question!

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Well, he's finally doing it. Our little Leo is walking! It's still that drunken sailor sort of gait, but we'll take it. Naturally, he's into everything—and has also taken several falls. All part of learning to walk. But it's such a sweet time. Meanwhile little sister Ari is still getting adjusted to her new world and is a precious little bundle of snuggles. And spit up. : ) I just love … [Read more...]

When in Rome . . .

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In January, I think, I handed in my latest novel which is set in Rome. The manuscript came back in February, and I set about making it better per my editor's notes. It's a story about a young woman who ages from 18-22 in the book, and a young man who ages from 22-26. Neither of them are married, which suited the story because they have to get together at the end, you see. (I'm sure you … [Read more...]

Let’s Get Creative!

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Hi friends!  Happy Wednesday! I always look forward to my days with you. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and spend a little of your day with me.  Thank you so incredibly much for your amazing support of my new release, One Wrong Move! I so appreciate you taking the time to read Christian and Andi’s adventure and for sharing it, too! Plus, the amazing amount of … [Read more...]

A Fan of Fans

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This past Saturday, I attended a Jane Austen meeting with author-friend Erica Vetsch. Our speaker was the talented and knowledgeable Candice Hern. She introduced us to a category of small, ornamental, folding fans now called Brisé fans, which were popular during the Regency period. (Although then referred to as ivory fans or pierced fans.) Unlike fans of folded silk or paper, these were made … [Read more...]

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