Four years ago, I eagerly awaited the publication of my first book. The cover for A Kiss of Cabernet was sweet and appropriate—the hero and the heroine sat on a bed of golden leaves kissing. It was a Love in Wine Country book. What could be better? I loved the cover, the only thing making … Read more
Today our house goes on the market. Part of me was astonished at how good it looks now with all of our stuff out of it, the walls freshly painted, the yard raked and clipped, the backyard pool sparkling. The other part wilted as I thought about how thrilled I was when we first bought … Read more
We all have stressors. Mine are known to me. By now, I should know how to deal with them. But they tend to sneak up on me when I least expect them. My biggest stressors at this stage of my life are well-meaning people who try to change me. I’m a writer who lets words … Read more