My first novel was three pages long.
Something about a monkey. From there my stories have woven a tapestry of travels and adventures, lives lived well, and poignant memories.
The words are how we peer into the human soul and get a glimpse of real, beautiful, tangled life.
the latest book.
the newest ebook.
short stories & essays.
ADULT FICTION
A short story or two is always in the works. I have dozens of characters in line to audition. I also write novels. Mostly about women, and for women, of all ages.
ADULT NONFICTION
My essays are about flowers, pencils, balloons. But really about memories, travel, and fears.
FOR THE KIDS
This is the most difficult genre to write yet I keep trying. Kids are smart. They know when you are talking down or covering up.
thoughts and musings.
Soup For Breakfast
I’m not a fan of conventional breakfast foods—bacon and eggs, granola and yogurt, doughy stacks of pancakes. Cold pizza and fried chicken are more my style. In Asia, soup for breakfast is the norm. This morning in Thailand, I ordered the popular and traditional...
Reading On The Road
On the road again! I scanned my overflowing bookshelf and blew dust from five unread titles before stowing them in my suitcase. The luggage scale said my bag was two pounds over the limit. I jettisoned extra jeans and shoes. My books stayed. Reading on the road is...
Luggage: Lost and Destroyed
Standing at Bangkok’s baggage claim, I wonder how many hours, and in how many cities, I have spent praying for suitcases to appear. For me, lost luggage is rare, but the fear remains. In the 1980's, a video game was made about this common traveler dilemma. To be...
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