What is your summer looking like? My patio is full of summer bloom abundance, and it’s been a busy spring into summer season for me. Who knew that being a writer involved a whole lot more than writing? It is all-consuming, never-ending, with reliable rejection, but I am compelled to…

Why is everything so complicated? Life is meant to be easier with the internet, texting, emailing, etc. — Really? There is a reason the term ‘unplug’ is more important than ever. Or, we could move to a secluded spot in the Maldives and unplug forever. I receive a minimum of…

My Very Own Everything, Everywhere, All at Once They say that eyes are the windows to your soul. That could very well be true and there’s nothing better than in-person eye contact. It’s easy to take your eyes and eyesight for granted. After being diagnosed with Shingles in my left…

Yesterday was the last day of the acknowledgement of love month, and I missed getting a blog accomplished. Perhaps February 14 is part of the reason. Ha. February flew by in a fog of endless tasks, lit agent queries, writing submissions to continue the cycle of rejection/acceptance/rejection, beginning a new…

Happy Always New Year! May it open in full blossom.

Being away for a month in a foreign country such as Italy presents a certain culture shock upon returning home. What I missed most at home, was Lucia Fortuna and her unique and sweet snuggles. Otherwise, I feel at home in Europe, especially Italy and getting away from crazy MAGA…

Day 7 — Bitter-Sweet Parting I’m sad to leave my hotel, Casa Tua Vatican where I stayed for seven days, mostly because I will miss the owners (and life partners} Tommaso and Massimo, as well as their assistant, Rosanna. I feel like I’m leaving family behind. Although I stayed seven…

Day 6 in Rome — St Peter’s Cathedral and Cupola… and an Italian Hospital Visit Today, my friend, Millena and I went back to St. Peter’s Square to enter the cathedral. It is a both overwhelming and a grand, majestical site to see and take in. It’s amazing to imagine…

Day 5 - St. Peter's Square Today, I decided to make the journey to St Peter’s Square, which is walking distance from my hotel. On the way, I stopped at a local cafe for a macchiato because when in Rome... I did not indulge in the sweets but it was…