After renovating a centuries-old Victorian home with many gables and a wonderful wraparound porch that encircled the entire house, George and Rebeccah Franklin moved in along with their five-year-old daughter, Emma. It had been over one year since they purchased the grand place, and the …
Read MoreMy Take on Geoffrey Zakarian’s Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
I’m the cook in the family and am always coming up with new recipes or adapting existing ones. Unfortunately, I almost never write down my recipes or the changes I made, much to the chagrin of my daughter and wife. My excuse is that when …
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If You Don’t Drown, You’ll Get Better
I remember there were times near the end of a set when I finished a rep, I glanced up at the clock, and realized it was time to start the next. No break. And you had to get going because the clock kept on ticking and you didn’t want to fall behind in the set. Because once you were behind, you were done. Kinda like going up a down escalator. Then throw in the occasional leg cramp that paralyzes you in the middle of the pool, and you get the drift.
Read MoreSometimes it’s better to be lucky than good
Over the course of history, there are countless inventions and discoveries that have transformed the world and how we live our lives. We all know the big ones, but there’s one I bet very few people know about even though every single one of us …
Read MoreA Writer’s Musings: May Edition
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, …
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The 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 …
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