by jill | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog
La-di-da, la-di-do! Here it is! Creating this cover was quite a challenge but a joy, nevertheless. I often use Pinterest to search for inspiration. I typed in 1880 fashions, the era of my next book, scrolled through and fell for a vintage green corset with black lace...
by jill | May 13, 2020 | Blog
Wherever you are I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe at this tough time. As events got cancelled, it was disorienting to see my calendar empty as grocery store shelves. Perhaps our nation and the world were so out of whack that the universe wanted us...
by jill | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog
Without Stars Genesis tells us God made the stars, but now one-third of us no longer can see our Milky Way. Lights ignite streets, porches, parking lots. Pondering night skies lost. Circadian rhythms interrupted. Without stars there is no season to turn, turn,...
by jill | Feb 13, 2020 | Blog
I Will Consider My Beagle-Basset Lucy For her kohl-rimmed eyes that blinked at me through the pet shop window. For like a puppy from a novel she had droopy ears, smooth velvety fur. For if she was smaller, I’d have carried her in my purse. For she was a circus dog and...
by jill | Jan 1, 2020 | Blog
Instead of writing new year’s resolutions, I close my eyes and randomly chose an angel card to guide me throughout the year. Often, the word is spot on with exactly what I need. But sometimes the significance can be elusive and it’s up to me to figure out what it...
by jill | Oct 26, 2019 | Blog
It’s official! I’ve written a trilogy. Who knew? Fifteen years ago, when I started out on this writing journey I sure didn’t. After teaching for twenty years, I thought I’d write a children’s book or possibly a memoir about my classroom...
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