Dogs that Steal My Heart

Dogs that Steal My Heart

There’s a somewhat naughty (okay, a lot naughty) chocolate labrador in my novels. Her name is Struggle. I love dogs so much, I couldn’t imagine writing a novel without one in it. These four dogs, shown below, steal my heart every day. Meet Chloe, Tessa,...
Topiary of the Month Collection

Topiary of the Month Collection

Residents of the Village of Primm, the eponymous seaside tourist town on which I base my series, love topiaries—and so do I. I love their trippy shapes. The way they stretch the mind and transform a landscape. Welcome to my Topiary of the Month Collection TOPIARY OF...
Typing FIN at Barboursville Vineyard

Typing FIN at Barboursville Vineyard

Barboursville Vineyard, positioned along the Monticello Wine Trail in Virginia’s Monticello AVA, boasts a stunning vineyard with rolling hills and quaint cottages, historic ruins of a mansion Thomas Jefferson designed for then Virginia Governor James Barbour...
For the Love of Fine China

For the Love of Fine China

I didn’t register for china when I got married. No plates, platters, or place settings for me. Had I, I’d probably opt for simple banded china; white with a platinum band. Instead, we registered for camping equipment and we use it all the time. I still...