This is not about my day jobs, though each of them required a creative mind. This is about my addiction to writing and (knock wood) selling murder mysteries.  When the nest emptied and I was rolling around in a house built to host dozens of kids, the silence was screaming. The man in my heart…

Not that I’m eavesdropping, but nearly everyday I overhear conversations or see faces that could wind up in one of my books. Years ago my writing coach suggested I buy small notepads to capture the inspiration. I like to find cool and unusual pads like the one in this photo. It’s my latest.  In this…

  Circles This moment is not new A re-lived space in a thrice lived place and rounding the curve on yesterday Time happens in one zone We claim time in unlike sections for different lands and all the clocks showing different hands.  But there is only one time and it circles us like a determined…

I’ve been told by credible critics and experienced editors that I have a gift for creating colorful characters.  My journey is in perfecting the ability to craft their journeys. One of my characters is a pressed and polished wealthy white male who wears hats as a barrier against the voices of evil spirits. Another is…

Wisdom sharing and bonding with wine!  And I hope to see you. Join us at Four Embarcadero, Floor 17, April 11th beginning at 5:30 pm for Bubbles, Bites & Bits of Wisdom. Here’s a link to register: https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5c5ccfdf4785d36a894190f0    

Have you ever been a naysayer magnet? I have. I collected fear-based, unsolicited, negative commentary for decades.  And then… I shut them out and found my own unique life path.  San Francisco Bay Area friends I hope to see you at Bubbles, Bites & Bits of Wisdom, Thursday, April 11th for real talk. My story…

Let’s meet over champagne and fun stories!  Hope to see you!

For many years I lived a lot of life in Houston, Texas and met great people like Lloyd Gite, former Fox reporter.  Lloyd is now the owner of one of Houston’s premier art galleries. He is hosting a book signing and happy hour and I can’t wait! It will be Tuesday, April 2nd from 5:00-7:30…

….So I used this beautiful symbol of deceit for my next murder mystery Orchids can fool by mimicking characteristics of other flowers which do give rewards. Some produce look-alike nectar spurs that contain no nectar, or by aping the sexual hormones of insects. And many species have evolved multiple fake lures. The lazy spider orchid…

Me. Sarah is a younger, more single, non-parent, non-grandparent version of me. She’s smarter, wealthier, but as conflicted as I am, much of the time. Our Creole parents loved California, but held to their south Louisiana culture, in traditions, food and language. This made us odd ducks, even in Berkeley. My mother’s mixed-race look, my…