• Where is my GD Fork?

    The Blueberry Lime Basil cheesecake is served on a black slate plate. Confectioner sugar has been delicately sprinkled over a fork to create a stencil of the fork on the end of the plate. It is pure art. The dinners marvel over the beauty before digging into, what the party of three all agree, is…

  • Banyan Tree

    We spent March Breck 2013 in Maui. Our first big trip, an absolute dream come true. 10 years and travels that have taken me around the world and back, Maui continues to hold tight to a piece of my heart. The tree in the background of this photo is the oldest Banyan Fig tree in…

  • Nothing Compares 2 You

    I woke up Thursday morning to a long list of must do’s before leaving the house for a week. That list was set aside as soon as I sat down to enjoy my first cup of coffee. The news of Sinead O’Connor’s passing was not only jarring and unexpected, it sparked the intense need to…

  • I belong out in the world

    I’m caught up in the rat race of life When I belong amongst the trees I sit at a desk all day, working away with limited reach When I belong out in the world where my soul can connect with many I’ve stopped hearing the birds as one large band, now I hear each bird Read more

  • Resetting Midlife

    Maybe it’s a new chapter, maybe it’s a new book 44 was accepting me as myself 45 was accepting how others see me is not my problem 46 will be something new altogether I’m on a journey I can’t want to see where this goes Read more

  • Fall Allergies: A Silly Drama

    It starts with a dryness in the back of the nose, the feeling that so often comes with allergies as the summer air cools and the autumnal pollen coats the nasial passages and lungs with each breath. Then comes the sinus pressure as that same pollen builds and builds. There is no allergy pill on Read more

  • Discover Love and Intrigue in 1950’s Cairo and 2000’s New England: Husbands & Lovers Review

    Husbands & Lovers was my first read by Beatriz Williams, a gift from the publisher for an honest review. I am a big fan any book that features historical fiction from the 1920s forward, books featuring strong women characters who can stand on their own, and second coming of age stories. This beautifully written novel Read more

  • Discover The Woman at My Wedding: Intriguing Psychological Thriller by L.G. Davis

    Netgalley and Bookouture Audio just put me on to a new favorite in the lite psychological thriller genre and now I want to put you on too! The Woman at My Wedding by L.G. Davis – 4 stars (Pub date June 13. 2024) Brynn and Nathan are in love, they have settled into their dream Read more

  • Charming and Heartwarming Romantic Comedy: The Rom-Commers Book Review

    A Review Author: Katherine Center Katherine Center, a 4.93 rated Romantic Comedy Writer on Goodreads, has been on my radar for a few months now. I’ve gone so far as to purchase her 2015 novel Happiness for Beginners, which is patiently waiting for its turn to land on my TBR. Netgalley and Macmilliam Audio Productions Read more