Peacocks, Peahens & Primm

Peacocks, Peahens & Primm

Jun 12, 2019 | Village of Primm

Did you know? The collective term for peacocks and peahens is peafowl. A family of peafowl is called a bevy, ostentation, muster, and/or party. Males are peacocks. Females are peahens. Peacocks and peahens as symbols in my novel . . . In my debut novel, the main...
Baby, It’s Cold Outside.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside.

Feb 3, 2019 | About Town

That polar vortex that so rudely pushed down from the North Pole and into our lives last month left me thinking about ways to stay warm. Not just blankets, warm clothing, and proper shelter warmth (those are certainly essential), but rather, emotional and spiritual...
I Often Feel I’m An Odd Bird.

I Often Feel I’m An Odd Bird.

Feb 19, 2018 | Writing Life

One of the many benefits of being a writer is the flexibility to work whenever and wherever I want, but this benefit can also be a pitfall. Like many writers, I write from home, so my workday often passes without human interaction. My dogs are always at my feet, but...