I was inspired by the LGBTQIA+ Pride month to release a book of short stories that had some of the colors of the rainbow on its cover and a sweet lesbian/gay romance in one of the stories.
The stories are inspired by random words and phrases floating around in the stratosphere. There’s something for everyone – Red has a bit of dark suspense; Blue is a story with an element of romantic intrigue; while Pink is a soft, sweet suspenseful romance.
Members of our family have lived to over a hundred years, which is great news, right? I mean, longevity is a boon that healthful practices and evidence-based medicine have made possible; however, the flip side of it is that we now also have more loved ones living with dementia.
Dementia is NOT kind – not to the person whose memory is failing (among other things), and absolutely not to the caregiver who is witness to the devastating transformation. The pandemic and the many lockdowns resulting from it have prompted a lot of discussion around mental health – it pushed me to look at ways of staying physically and mentally fit in the face of all of the awful news of struggles and loss.
These are unbelievably stressful days and they are turning into weeks and months of stress.
Here’s a chance to escape temporarily inside the the covers of diverse books.
The Festival is running all of May – not only do you get to meet 29 featured books, you also stand to win one [or several] amazon gift cards.
Plus, you get to watch your stress disappear.
Every review is special, but when it has been crafted by an accomplished author and poet, it leaves one speechless.
Here’s a look at Iris Blobel’s fab new romance which showcases a single mother trying to make it work for herself and her daughter, and a dashing park ranger who complicates things immeasurably!
We keep hearing of how important it is to pay attention to body language, to make eye contact, to use and observe non-verbal clues for effective communication. We’re told how it is not just the words that we use but all the other signs our bodies display that make a conversation meaningful.
This is especially true for love…the words ‘I Love You’ are empty and meaningless if there are no actions to supplement the words, or if the follow through is antithetical to the concept of love.
Here’s a Haiku that, I hope, conveys what I’m trying to say in a better way…
This beautiful yellow-footed pigeon – or Hariyal – was photographed early one morning by my brother-in-law, and it inspired a haiku…as well as several hashtags…
Ever been tempted? Ever been unable to resist something – or someone – even when you know it absolutely won’t end well for you?
No? Yes?
Well, this poem is about that…
How do I keep my mental health from crashing to the floor in the second year of the pandemic?
I look to my sister’s dog for comfort…He understands the ways of the universe better than I do.
Here’s a haiku celebrating Coco, the Cool Cocker Spaniel…
There is nothing more heartening for a writer than readers who take the trouble to write reivews.
“You can kill a book quicker by your silence than by a bad review.” ― EA Bucchianeri
Love, love, love the kind messages people have left on Goodreads – do read them for yourselves…
