Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts: Finding Universal Love

Guess what!?! I write romance. Yeah, yeah. Those of you who drop by here have figured it out. I just thought I’d pass that piece of information along to any newcomers. So anyway, I was in a social situation recently … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Slow-Cooker BBQ Beef Stew

Firefighters are notorious for not only being good cooks but being jealous of their recipes. This is one dish that’s firehouse ready. Total Time: 7 Hr 35 Min Prep Time: 20 Min Cook Time: 7 Hr 15 Min Discover the … Continue reading

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Monday Dance

Today is the next to the last day of April. A hectic month because…dang! April Fool’s Day was just…four weeks ago. My how time flies and all that BS. So…a quick update and then some fun facts about today. First, … Continue reading

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Friday Free-for-all: WTF Edition

Sometimes, the world breaks my brain. And not always in a good way. Here are some things that caught my attention recently. For the stories that need far more detail than I can put into words, my comment is a … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Players

So. I live in my head. Because there are intersting people who also live there. Some of them have been around for…a loooong time. Some are new acquaintances. They all have stories to tell about their lives but before I … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: From Saints to Sinners

Another Wednesday, another #1lineWed theme over on Twitter. The subject line says it all. Last week was saints. This week, we’re looking for the SINNERS. Because…in a romance? Redeeming that sinner is part of the journey. And sometimes, the roles … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll

When the weather is nice and we’d rather be doing something else, need something filling but want something light, this is a recipe that not only looks like you spent a lot of time on it, it’s oh-so-tasty. Prep Time: … Continue reading

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Good Monday

So…there was a weekend. And it was Easter. Happy Day after Easter to those of you who celebrate. And Happy Monday to thoes of you who don’t. We combined the clans at Lawyer Guy’s brother’s house–the James Gant and my … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Game of Bones

April 19th is always a tough day for those of us who were in OKC back in 1995. Hard to believe it’s been 24 years since the bombing. This year, I’m acknowledging the day with this mention but I’m offering … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Better

So…Life. It is what it is. Good. Bad. Indifferent. Happy. Sad. All copecetic. Or scary. Through the prism of time and space, Silver, the scary stuff always looks scarier than it really is. But this is offset by the fact … Continue reading

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