Hello again, faithful readers, And from here in Lower Alabama ("L.A"), we're beginning to see what promises to be a beautiful summer! While doing a Zumba class just last night,…
Hello, readers, I know most if not all of you are watching the weather-related drama unfold in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. Besides praying for those millions of people,…
The Hand of God Was in What Happened Yesterday, Saving Trump
Dear readers, Yesterday afternoon was a strange day. I don't usually watch political rallies--I wait and watch the highlights and recaps in the evening news--but I had a nagging feeling…
Hello, readers! We recently got back from being on the water. We shared a small vessel for 21 days, and not one cross word! That's miraculous. One day, we took…
Hello there, readers! I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas (or, for my Jewish family members, a great Hanukkah) and a wonderful New Year. Today is one of my favorite…
Hello, readers, It's been a long time since last I posted, but the world has "been on fire" even worse than the last time I posted. The annual remembrance of…
Hello readers, Oh my goodness! I owe you all a huge apology. It's been TOO long since I wrote anything for you--several MONTHS. I could tell you all the craziness…
Hello readers, And Happy New Year! I am one of those who has decided to stay "resolution-free" this year. If anything, I have promised myself to be kinder to others…
Hello, readers, It's amazing that it's already the Christmas season! It's also amazing to me is that it's taken me this long to write another blog. But if you're really…
My Fourth of July gift to you: The Story Behind “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Hey readers! For those of you who are proud to be a United States citizen, with you I celebrate the anniversary of our declaring our independence from England and the…
Hello, readers, This is my first post in quite a while and I apologize. I've edited 30+ magazine articles, written 12 more articles myself, and finished writing my cookbook! Anyway,…
Hello readers, For those of you who hail from the United States, you're just back to work from the Thanksgiving Holiday. As a nation, we give thanks for our many…
Hello readers, On this day 20 years ago, it seems everyone has a story about where they were when they first heard the news. Here's mine, in brief: I was…
Hello, readers, What a beautiful spring we've had! Here in coastal Alabama, red-buds have burst forth, azaleas are blooming in profusion, and our irises are showing off their colors. Too…
Hello readers, Happy first day of Spring! If ever there's a time for a renewed feeling of hopefulness, to me anyway, it's in the Spring. In the Spring, possibilities seem…
Hello, readers, and I noticed last week I have some new readers in Poland! That place has been on my bucket list! Thanks for stopping in to check out my…
Hey readers, It's Sunday night, the 3rd of January, and I've been letting 2021 "sink in" for a few days. If you're like me, you've seen your share of challenging…
The Pandemic, An Easter Miracle and a Memorial Day Tribute
Hello, dear readers, What a CRAZY nine weeks it has been! Since I'm not only an author but also teach high school English, I have been working 7-10 hours a…
Hello dear readers, For the past week and a half, I've been in a kind of mental "funk" (ESL readers: this is American slang for "depression"). I've finally managed to…
Hello readers, And--finally--Happy New Year! I apologize for it taking so long to post another blog, but life has a way of getting in the way, as all of you…
Dear Readers, First of all, a big thank-you for keeping back to my website! I am thankful for all of you. As I write this, I’ve got two Satsuma meringue…
Hello readers, It's been so hard for me to write today...not that I'm blocked, but watching Hurricane Dorian tear apart my beloved Abaco Islands is heartbreaking. My family has owned…
A Sample Story from AMAZING ALABAMA: THE BICENTENNIAL EDITION
Hello dear readers, Whew! What a spring we've had! Since I posted last (upon my friend W.E.B. Griffin's passing away), we've had tons of company, done some home repairs and…
Hello readers, Thanks for stopping back in! I know I promised you the blog, "How NOT to Write a Book," but a few days ago, a writer-friend of mine died…
Hello, readers, I just posted the blog about the death of a writer-friend. There's no time like the present, so here goes with my long-promised blog! Nearly four years ago,…
Hello readers, I actually wrote this a couple of weeks ago but for some reason it deleted itself (it was probably my error). Anyway, here's a re-post. My brother was…
It should be a YEAR of Thanksgiving rather than a day
Dear Readers, First of all, a big thank-you for keeping back to my website! I am thankful for all of you. As I write this, I’ve got two Satsuma meringue…
In Honor of Mollie Tibbetts and all Other Victims of People Who are here ILLEGALLY
Hello readers, it seems only a few days ago that we learned of Mollie Tibbett's death. She had been missing for more than a month and, a day after the…
Hello dear readers! This is a short blog as I'm on deadline for my next book--but are YOU in for treat! My latest book, YOU 101, is available on Amazon…
Hello readers, Technology is wonderful when it works! I wrote and posted two blogs in June and they have disappeared! Anyway, here's the first one for July! If you're an…
To All the Mothers Out There and Good Morning America
Hello, readers! My apologies to my faithful readers--I haven't posted anything in more than a month! But, please know, I HAVE been working. I've just published my teen self-help book,…
Hello dear readers, How much I have enjoyed reading your wonderful comments--please continue to send me messages! They keep me going and trying to send you the best blogs! At…
Hello again, dear and faithful readers! For those of you perhaps wondering what's been the delay in my posting a new blog, it's that I'm teaching full-time AND working on…
