If you all follow along on my social media channels, then you know that every Thursday, I post what I call a “Writer’s Musings”. The topics vary from time to time. Some are writer’s tips, others are book progress updates, and then some are just …
Read MoreChannel the Force
With today’s post being on May 4th, I thought it appropriate to write a Star Wars post that can be related to everyday life, both for writers and non-writers alike. Since I have only seen the first three movies, I sat with my adult son, …
Read MoreThe Legend of the Nuestra Senora de Cadiz
While I was doing research for book 2 in the Mauzzy and Me Mystery Series, I came across a fascinating story about a possible treasure from a Spanish galleon still hidden somewhere in North Carolina’s Brunswick County. Although many historians have dismissed it as just …
Read MoreWhere’s a Four-Leaf Clover When You Need It?
As I sat at my desk kicking around ideas for this post, I focused on St. Patrick’s Day for the theme since many of us will be wearing green in two weeks. And for me, when I start brainstorming, I quickly find my initial idea …
Read MoreIs there a Groundhog in the cable box?
Follow Leslie’s part 2 adventure with the cable company. Will she ever get her TV to work? Will she ever switch cable providers? Will she ever learn?
Read MoreSee Ya 2020!
What a year it has been. I think I can speak for everybody when I say that it will be so darn good to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. Good riddance. Over the past year we all have struggled, worried, and despaired. But we …
Read MoreTake My Money – Please!
I wrote a blog post a few weeks ago called “3 Cables and You’re Done” that emphasized things are never as simple as the proverbial “they” say it will be. I have also emphasized over the years to my children and employees that, from a …
Read MoreBilly the Goat Finds His Bestie
I have mentioned a few times in my social media Writer’s Musings series that I try to always take a daily walk of around 3-4 miles at a nearby park. I do this for both the physical exercise and also the mental exercise in that …
Read MoreA Virtual Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving fast approaching during these difficult times, I would like to share the very long-standing Polcari holiday tradition. Every family has its own traditions, which are important. That’s why they’re called traditions. Ours melds the traditional Thanksgiving meal with the Italian Sunday meal, since …
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