Letter From A Mother to her SEAL Son
(Written on the eve of his first deployment) I wouldn't be able to mail this letter to you before you leave because when it just comes down to it, your mother is a big chicken. We've been so proud of…
Tucker Gets A Cone
Tucker's days of being a care-free teenager are over. He had his little "visit" to the vet, and now is adjusting to the cone they placed on his neck to keep him from getting at the stitches. He knew the…
One of Those Days
Ever had one of those days where no matter what, the day just went sideways? I did. Here's what happened. We were to receive a cashier's check from someone who owed us a considerable sum of money. It wasn't enough…
New Year, New Habits, New Bone Frog Series
Those of you who follow my newsletter know that my new series will be the Bone Frog Brotherhood. I decided to show some older men, former SEALs, based on the audience response to my newest full-length novel, Bachelor SEAL. Men…
Writing And The World Within Us
We all carry that inner world no one else sees. As writers, we get to explore and press those boundaries a bit. We lace truth of the past, overlayed with fuzzy fiction and hopes for the future, string in various…
How You Can Tell 2018 Is Not Going To Be Great
Happy New Year! I'd like to start off this year with some humor. Here are my 10 best reasons why your 2018 will not be your best ever: Your free satellite connection that came with your new TV turned off…
On Becoming Real
My favorite Christmas passage I'm sharing with you today. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas! Until next year, read romance and give all the love your heart has the capacity for. Love you all..... “Real isn't how…
Christmas Lights and Hope For A New Year
Christmas and Hanukkah mean so many things to me, as I'm sure they do for you. It is the season of family, new beginnings, and a festival of lights signaling the brightness of hope. This year, the lights in Windsor…
Planning My Writing Year
Every year I start planning my writing year in the fourth quarter. When I used to coach Realtors, my line would be, "The most important quarter of next year is the last quarter of this year." That way, when you…
Family Traditions
Most of us have fond memories of the holidays when we were children. I can still remember making Swedish Tea Ring with my grandmother Christensen, in her kitchen in Fresno. My little hands worked the dough, and sliced little holes…