As the final days of the year unfold, there’s a quiet invitation in the air—an invitation to pause, breathe, and consider where we are. Not just geographically, but emotionally, spiritually, creatively. We often spend our lives searching for the right place and the right time as though they are coordinates on a map we just…
I hope all those who celebrate Mexican culture and heritage on Cinco de Mayo have a wonderful fiesta. This festive fifth day of May has evolved from celebrating a day of victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 in Mexico to honoring the country’s traditions, food, music, and dance. But Cinco…
So many events are coming up just in time for Christmas. If you need something now, head down to Rediscovered Bookstore in Boise, my book The Man In Number 7 is in stock. I left an autographed copy there just for you! Want to come out and meet some local authors? December is the time!…
Next up on the calendar of events for the local Treasure Valley area are a few things I’d like to share. September 14, WRITER CEO ONE-DAY WORKSHOP with Donna Cook And Colleen Story. This is an all-day workshop at the Hampton Inn & Suites, downtown Boise. You can see more about it at https://writerceo.com/workshops. I…
I have been a silent sister. I have sailed above and below her — I have seen what comes when sisters are taught to view themselves as a cluster instead of individual stars. Starry Story Night held a special event this year on October 30, letting the seven sisters of the Pleiades tell their stories….
That’s right cruisers, get out your pencil and paper because we’re taking you on a journey worth writing about. Seven days in the Caribbean. Six amazing authors/presenters. Unlimited fun in the sun = Priceless! Whether you’re a beginner writer, or more advanced and want to hone your skills, this is the trip for you. Sail…
“Perhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers. How delightful if that were true.” ~ The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. A wonderful quote from a book I recently read. I love the idea that the…
Once a year all the Goddesses come out to strut their stuff in Julia Davis Park. And this year you will find me among my sisters. I am sharing a booth with Rochelle Cunningham, author, but more importantly – the Wand Woman. That’s right. If you are looking for your magic wand, you’ll find it…
“One gets over the loss of a wallet or a watch. But a loved one, they never leave you. You never get over, you only get through.” Fourteen years ago today my youngest sister left us. A slick curve, a winding road, a raging river. And in a splash, a crash, a flash of light,…