Always writing. For love of people, travel, and life.
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.
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The Body Beautiful
January is a popular month for joining a gym and focusing on our health. The human body is complex. Often, no matter what we do, life doesn't go as planned. Here are some books on the subject. A Different Beautiful by Courtney Westlake—daughter born with a...
Thankful for Turkey
In our house, no matter how it was cooked—basted for hours, wrapped in bacon, deep-fried, or slightly overdone—the turkey went fast. Turkey is generally easy to find weeks before the big day. Even if you don’t cook, you can still indulge turkey cravings at a Cracker...
It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green
When Kermit the Frog laments of being green like the leaves, I think of Central Florida—green year round. It’s difficult to tell when summer ends and autumn begins. Our Christmas photos were typically taken in November, in the yard or by the pool. And because of...
