Our cruise of a lifetime came to a stellar end (feature pic is from our last stop in #Bergen #Norway), and what a way to celebrate my...

Week two of the cruise and what a trip! I have seen more beautiful sunsets the past few days–the weather has been just perfect for...

Hello from the decks of the Viking Sun! What a travel week it has been—a ten hour flight from LAX to Gatwick and here we are! We were so...

Tally-ho! The wait is over and I am so excited to be going on the Viking Ocean Cruise around the British Isles, which includes visiting...

May Day, May Day! Decisions, decisions, what will I choose? I love spring fever and the inspiration it brings to start fresh with your...

Tiaras, palaces, and teas, oh my! T-minus two weeks and counting ’til our British Isles cruise and I’m so excited! I’m getting into my...

Spring fever is rearing it’s lovely head, and I have to say I am enjoying it, even without the cold and snow… 🙂 Exciting times are...

April, time to refresh and regroup, get the spring cleaning done– out with the old…in with the #book #editing! I know exactly what I’ll...

Well hello, April! Hard to believe that a quarter of the year has whizzed by. Spring has sprung and I for one am very excited! No, not...

Hampton Court Palace has become my favorite  springtime palatial ground  hangout. Pictured is the privy garden on the shores of the River...

As #writers all know, if the #Muse ain’t happy, ain’t no writin’ gettin’ done! So much fun the past few weeks roaming the grounds again...

There’s nothing like a stay at a castle to get in that almost royal writing mood! I’ve had a chance to sit by regal fireplaces sipping...

Well why not? I know Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday has passed, but what’s wrong with having just a bit more ‘Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler’...

Well, here we go again, or at least try to anyway! In a few days I’ll finally be in my eagerly anticipated winter chilled air (sub-zero...

Did you ever have one of those weeks where you felt you were being pulled in every direction–trying to keep all the crowns in the air as...

Happy Valentine’s Day Eve-Amour, Amore, Amor–so many beautiful ways to say *Love*! I’m thinking of expanding the traditional theme of...

“We’re in the beautiful Canadian Rockies–lots of snow, sub-zero weather…” I had this opening line all planned for the blog today,...

We’re headin’ to the hills, well Canadian Rockies to be exact and I cannot wait. 60s and sunny California good-bye, hello beautiful,...

Tally-ho! The blood moon has beckoned, time to move forward with the book marketing (although I think the vampires drank all the blood by...

Deadly Receptions: the Debut of Castlewood Manor is now available for pre-order (eBook release February 1)! A major milestone for sure,...