Endings and beginnings
Endings and beginnings. They are both scary and exciting. The ending of a career in an industry that I never enjoyed but made an adequate living doing was exciting. Embarking on something new is scary. As an eighteen-year-old, enrolled at Phoenix College, I took a class on creative writing. The very first night, the professor […]
Just the Facts: Connections and Friends Matter
Connections. What does that word imply, or promise as I navigate through my life, making the best of the gifts I have? Connections are important in life. The right connections are paramount. My connections have given me hope, mentorship, support, love, and laughter during times when it might be better to cry. If one reads […]
Does Santa Claus Even Exist?
Dare I even think about the most important words ever written or spoken? Oh, yes, I dare. “Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” Nay sayers may be thinking, “What’s wrong with you? At your age? How can you believe in a jolly, fat man in a red suit, who passes gifts out one day a […]
Promise is in the Beautiful Air, And I Breathe It In
Fall is in the air, and with it comes promise. Promise comes in many forms. For those who hunt the Rocky Mountains, there is the promise of harvesting organic, clean meat to feed family for the next year. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where the temperature this summer hit one hundred eighteen degrees too […]
Puppies and Coffee: A Winning Combination
The sneak attack begins, and I am expecting it. I will not put up a fight, because I can’t win this battle, nor do I want to. The invaders are like thieves inside my house in the pre-dawn. They furtively sneak into the living room, where I sit on the couch, drinking coffee and writing. […]
Where In The World Did That Come From?
I’ve been asked many times about where I came up with the idea for my novel, “The Cowgirl Chronicles.” I’ve always been fascinated by the unknown women (and there are many) who thrived in the west. They lived happily, outside the societal norms placed upon them by “polite” society. We know about Annie Oakley, Big […]