Ugh. I hate it when a plan goes splat. I thought I had figured out this Pandemic Life. After all, self-quarantine wasn’t much different from my everyday life as an author. Oops. The road may look straight, but a bump in the road can make life difficult. Somehow Tuesday was my day to hit that bump.… Continue reading A Bump in the Road of Pandemic Life
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Are You Alarmed?
No, this post is not about the alarming things happening in the world today. Rather it’s about are you alarmed? As in, do you have an alarm system? In my WIP, If I Should Die, I recently needed to know what year saw the invention of the first closed circuit security system. Guess what I learned?… Continue reading Are You Alarmed?
Sneak Peek: If I Should Die Chapter Three
This is a Sneak Peek of If I Should Die Chapter Three. This is part of a six-week project in which I share parts of this story.
Hits, Misses, and Challenges
It’s the beginning of a new quarter. Time to review the hits, misses, and challenges of my intentions for the last quarter. And as everyone knows, the last month of the last quarter was a doozy. This whole first quarter challenged me in unexpected ways. 1st Quarter Intentions If you recall from my post describing… Continue reading Hits, Misses, and Challenges
First Woman of Color Elected to Congress
Women of History are strong women who have marched before us. Patsy Takemoto Mink is one such woman. A political pioneer, Mink was the first woman of color elected to Congress. She was an ardent advocate for marginalized groups. She fought for equity, education, environmental causes, and social justice. Early Life Patsy Takemoto was born… Continue reading First Woman of Color Elected to Congress