There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. ―Hodding Carter [Read More]
Guest Post at Geek’s Dream Girl
How great a name is Geek's Dream Girl for a blog? I loved this concept! And the blog is fabulous. It's also the second stop on my virtual book tour. Check out my post on How to overcome the fear of Internet dating. (You know some of you folks are afraid to Internet date! You tell me that all [Read More]
Beautiful Words Quote: Emily Dickinson
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. — Emily Dickinson, poet [Read More]
Beautiful Words: Quote
The beautiful is everywhere. ―Fernand Léger [Read More]
Beautiful Words Quote: Mother Teresa
"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." ~ Mother Teresa [Read More]
Beautiful Words Quote: Leo Buscaglia
Here's a quote I like from Leo Buscaglia: "Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life." [Read More]
A New Madeline Book!
Went to a very fun author event last night. John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans (author of the original Madeline books) was visiting with his new children's book. First, I should say that any time I hear of a son or grandson picking up the work of their family and finishing [Read More]
The Gift of Forgiveness
Like many people, I have had to forgive people that have done unspeakable things to me. I'm not complaining, but saying that forgiveness has been a saving grace for me. If I hadn't been able to forgive, I would have never moved forward. While things aren't perfect, I have a very happy and blessed [Read More]
Father’s Eyes Wins Reader Views 2008 Literary Award
Father's Eyes has won an honorable mention in the Reader Views Literary Awards. Again, I very pleasant surprise for me! Thank you, Reader Views! [Read More]
Father’s Eyes Receives Editor’s Choice Award
I'm happy to announce that my latest poetry book, Father's Eyes, has received the 2008 Allbooks Review Editor's Choice Award for poetry. Allbooks Review Editor Shirley Roe said of the winning books: It was a difficult decision from the hundreds of books reviewed in 2007 but these books shone above [Read More]