Sep 30, 2022 | Faith, Happenings, My Life
The women of our church had a half-day retreat up in Julian, a mountain community above San Diego. It featured 3 speakers, coffee and goodies to start, and then a delightful lunch. I almost didn’t make it as the battery in my car decided it didn’t want to work that...
Sep 24, 2022 | Faith, Happenings, My Life, On Writing
Joyce, my agent of nearly 15 years, has finally closed her agency. She has spent more time in hospitals and rehab this year than at home and she and her son, who is also an agent, finally made the difficult decision to retire. I’m sad but understand. They have a...
Sep 18, 2022 | Happenings, My Life
For those of you who have never had the pleasure of hosting an international student, I highly recommend it. You get to enjoy talking with a student and learning about their country. They come here to study English, either at the facility downtown, or one of the...
Sep 18, 2022 | Happenings, My Life
Doctors like to do tests. I’m sure in most instances they are necessary, some take just a little time, like blood tests, X-rays, etc. My doctor wanted to do a heart monitor test. This was to check for atrial fibrillation. I had two serious bouts but that was over four...
Aug 22, 2022 | Biblical Fiction, Composing Music, Happenings, My Life, On Writing
Writing is the love of my life, but things are quiet on the home front. My two publishers are not doing Biblical Fiction and my last publisher is no longer doing fiction. It does make things difficult, so I’m looking into other avenues. My agent has not only been ill,...
Aug 17, 2022 | Happenings, My Life
Many years ago, I hosted students who came from other countries to attend the English language program at San Diego State University. I had mostly Japanese students, but have hosted two boys from Argentina and one from Switzerland. I enjoyed them but due to other...
Jun 27, 2022 | Happenings, My Life
A friend suggested that I investigate one of the senior dating sites. I gave her the fish eye, since I had dated a nice gentleman from the thrift shop where I volunteered, and while he was very eligible, he wanted hugs and after the second date, he wanted to hold...
Jun 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have a very dear and talented stepson! He has probably been an entrepreneur since he was about eight years old. He retired from the Navy as a Captain (actually a Commodore) and has been involved in a company restoring Navy ships. At present he is the administrator...
Jun 13, 2022 | Happenings, My Life, Poetry
Dixie, the lady I did my first poetry book with, who is a painter par excellence, suggested one day a year or so ago, that we gather for a day at a place in the outskirts of El Cajon, called Summer’s Past Farms. She would paint, I would read poetry, and someone would...
Jun 8, 2022 | Happenings, My Life
On the freeway I saw a sign that said, “Severe Drought, Conserve water, etc.” and instead of feeling environmentally challenged to do my part, I got mad! The good people who are running our city have run amok on apartment building. In Mission Valley alone there are...
