Yearly Archives: 2011

My 2011 favorite books

I recently received an invite from a book blogger to participate in a fundraiser for the Sonoma County Library. Along with my acceptance, I invited her to read PASSING LOVE. The blogger responded that she normally reads/reviews 75++ books per … Continue reading

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What Do You Do Once You Get There?

So, with PASSING LOVE coming out in less than 50 days, Paris is on my mind. When I travel, I love to explore without purpose. Paris is a place where no one knows (and sometimes doesn’t care) who I am … Continue reading

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Why, Oh Why, Do I Love Paris?

Who cares? Simple enough—I do. Isn’t it funny how a thing, an event, or a place settles into your subconscious without your ever intending it to be there? That’s what happened to me with Paris. Though I won’t call my … Continue reading

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It’s the Simple Things

I wrote a Trip Advisor review today for Richard Nahem (Eye Prefer Paris), a man who turned his passion into his business. He lives and gives tours in Paris. I don’t know why I love that wonderful city so much, … Continue reading

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To Journal or Not–A Big Question

I’ve decided to “journal.” My plan is to make daily entries over the next 365 days. I admire everyone who “journals.” It takes tenacity and commitment to self. Different, I believe, from the commitment I have when writing a novel … Continue reading

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A Bit Late for the New Year, but thankful anyway.

I fear I’ve reached the age where the deaths of friends and acquaintances are becoming frequent, where aches and pains, real or imagined, occur daily, in my own body, my friends’ bodies as well. I’m not sure how to deal … Continue reading

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