Days of Awe

Every year at this time, I repost this essay at my brother’s request. The years have passed since he lost Jean, but her memory is a blessing.    

Mother’s Day is coming!

The owner of my local bookstore, Mac’s Backs on Coventry, will be bringing books to be signed to my house soon — and we will, of course, keep proper social distance! The store has hardcover copies of The Women of the Copper Country in stock and can still...

Well, hell.

Don and I are in the COVID19 high risk group, so we are isolating ourselves. We already had a fully stocked pantry and freezer in anticipation of the snowstorms and thunderstorms that can knock out power for a few days at a time. So far, the pandemic is a spectator...

A clarification: Saying “no” to TEDxSantaCruz

I have been asked to clarify an earlier blog. As was made clear within that post, I was invited to participate in a TEDx event. TEDx events are locally and independently organized and do not represent TED. I regret any misunderstanding. I have been warned that I will...

Books make good gifts…

If you order my novels from Mac’s Backs / Books on Coventry by December 15, Suzanne can have them to you in time for gift-giving. Tell us in the COMMENTS box at the end of the order form whether you’d like a personalized message or a simple signature. And...