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Barbara Bush Tribute
I’m wearing pearls today in honor of Barbara Bush. As the Bush family gathers to celebrate the wonderful life she lived, I wanted to reflect on the impact she had on me. Twice in the last few years I was Read more
International Women’s Day
The month of March is Women’s History Month and today also happens to be International Women’s Day. On the staircase leading to my office, the wall is decorated with several author signatures, ones I’ve collected through the years. I call Read more
Sharing the Love on Valentine’s Day
Everyone thinks that just because I write romances that I have the most romantic husband in the world. Well, that is just not true. He tries, he sincerely tries though. There was one Valentine’s Day that he was building a Read more
Giving Tuesday
For years I’ve used the World Vision Christmas catalog and allow our grandchildren to choose a Christmas gift for a child in need. When our granddaughter Maddy was around eight she carefully scanned the catalog, and decided she wanted to Read more
Thanksgiving Day
What are you most thankful for this year? As with every year I have felt God’s blessings upon my life in numerous ways but none more so than with the medical issues Wayne, my husband, went through these last several Read more
Remodel Update
Our office was being renovated so I spent nearly five months writing at home, which was quite the switch for me. I’m accustomed to writing with my staff and lots of activity. I have a much smaller office above our Read more
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…
I had something of a fright recently: I looked in the mirror and saw my mother’s face. It was a surprise because I always thought I looked like my father. As I leaned in closer and adjusted my glasses I Read more
American Business Women’s Day
When I made the decision to become a writer I was utterly naïve to running my own business, especially when it came time for me to rent an office and hire my first assistant. I was required to make business Read more
Fill The World With Positivity
Today I’m visiting one of my lifelong friends. Jane has MS and lives in a group home, close to her oldest daughter and is wheelchair bound now. The drive is about three hours and I usually meet up with a Read more
Father’s Day 2017
I can’t let Father’s Day pass without remembering my own father, who’s been gone thirteen years now. My dad had a huge personality. No one could spend time with him for long and not laugh. His sense of humor was Read more
Any Dream Will Do
I’m all about second chances and sometimes third and fourth chances. If I counted up all the diets I’ve tried over the course of my life, it would reach into the hundreds. ANY DREAM WILL DO, my August 8th release Read more
Easter 2017
While the White House had an Easter Egg Roll, the Macomber Family gathered for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. The kids scouted out potential hiding spots when they arrived. It was like holding back a herd of cattle before we set them Read more
Painting Class
A couple of years ago, I decided to take a painting class at the local community center. It was a little more than a glorified paint by number class as the instructor led us through each stroke of the brush Read more
Women’s History Month
I’m fortunate enough to have my office in a turret. It’s a romantic setting which inspires me every single day. On the staircase leading to the office, the wall is decorated with several author signatures, ones I’ve collected through the Read more
Valentine’s Day
For several years now I’ve written about Wayne and his efforts to play the part of the romantic husband. He tries, he honestly does but romance isn’t part of his genetic makeup. And from what I hear from you, my readers, my Read more
New Years Resolutions
As we welcome 2017, I am focused on my word for this year, dreamer. And with that in mind, I have come up with some resolutions to help guide me through the year. My hope is that these ideas will Read more
Fresh Starts
I do love fresh starts and there’s none better than the beginning of a new year. There always seems to be hope and enthusiasm around this time of year. Such eagerness to dig in and make positive changes in our lives. Read more
Visiting the Real Cedar Cove
In the summer, Port Orchard gets visitors who come into town to see the real Cedar Cove and I sometimes have occasion to meet them. Often when they first meet me they are a bit hesitant. I want my readers Read more
Men and Their Dogs
Dogs have always been a part of our family. We’ve had a number of dogs through the years that we treasured and cherished. Now Wayne and his good buddy Norm decided to take their dogs and go in the woods Read more
Being a Morning Person
I’m a morning person or, as Wayne would say, a disgustingly happy and bright morning person. I’m up several hours before my dear husband manages to open his eyes and frankly, I need that private time. I sit at the Read more
My love for Cameos
I’m not sure when or why I became fascinated with cameos. It could be because they are carved from sea shells and I’ve always loved being close to the ocean. I purchased my first cameo while in Italy, as a Read more
Are we authors or are we radio personalities?
What many of you don’t know is that I nearly gave up writing for a career in radio. I’d been doing a radio show with my friend Linda Lael Miller every Friday afternoon. We loved it. We had so much Read more
What is Joy.
My word for this year is JOY. I love this word. Happiness so often depends on circumstances but to me joy is what springs up inside that has nothing to do with what’s happening around me. Joy is being able Read more