Island Vibes

I have to say that I worked pretty hard before we left for the Turks and Caicos, but once we landed I could feel the island vibes. Gorgeous turquoise waters, white sands, warm breezes, and rum punches were waiting! It was wonderful being back at Grace Bay on Providenciales (everyone calls it Provo for short).  I…

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Writing Interuptus

It seems that no matter how hard I try to get back to writing I get interrupted. First, the battle of the flu. I seem to get better then I go back–mostly just tire easily. This week is better, but am still sluggish. Next up came the travel plans. I’m a pretty savvy travel planner–almost…

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Vacation Beckons

I’m feeling so much better today after my battle with the flu. With everything that’s happened in my life in the last two years–it’s time for a much needed vacation with my husband. Let’s just say that health issues, work, budget, and deadlines have prevented us from taking a proper leisure vacation. So, now it’s…

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A Titanic Connection

I’ve been battling a relapse of the flu, but feel better today. I’ve been working on Ethel, but not pushing to hard. Every morning I hear her say, “I’m waiting…” One highlight of this week was a new necklace. Not just any necklace, but a close match to one that was stolen or lost ten…

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St. Valentine’s Day

In honor of St. Valentine’s Day I thought I would share some fun history on how it was celebrated on the frontier.   Today Valentine’s Day is primarily considered a romantic couples holiday, but in the 1800s both private and public celebrations were held. Churches, lodges, hotels, and private individuals held St. Valentine’s Day parties.…

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When the Flu Hits an Author

The commitment I made to myself of trying to blog at least once a week, has been really hard since I have tonsillitis and the flu! While in Denver, despite being sick, my friend Mary and I visited the historic mining town of Georgetown. We also stopped at Buffalo Bill’s grave site along they way.…

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Rocky, but Inspired Start

I got back from a trip to Denver on Saturday and ended up with tonsillitis and likely the flu. Despite that, I am still working on Ethel. She really wants her story told!   I’ve been enjoying reading through and looking at all the documents I’ve collected. My cousin and I took a trip to…

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Blogger vs Author

It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog, but with the creation of my new website, I’ve decided to start up again. No promises on how often it will be, but my goal is once a week. I’ve pushed so hard over the last few months to meet multiple deadlines so I’m taking the…

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