A collection of consciousness and the stories that bind us.
I am pleased to announce that I have two Meet the Author / Book Signing events with two local women owned businesses who happen to play important roles in my book, SOULS TOUCHING. The Hope Chest Emporium located in Atascadero and especially the owner, Karen McNamara, have been friends since Norin and I moved to... Continue Reading →
The officer said “Watch your head” as he guided me, hand flat upon the point of my skull, into the back seat of the police car. I was so scared I couldn't respond as I slid into the seat. The mesh metal screen separating the front seat from the back told me I was all... Continue Reading →
I used to have a lot of rules. I needed to make love at midnight on New Year’s Eve to make sure the incoming year would be beautiful. Or, whenever my spouse and I went on a trip for either vacation or business, the sooner we made love the sooner the trip seemed to begin.... Continue Reading →
Tonight I started making dinner, and Norin’s not participating in an equal way, which translates to I’m doing everything. I’m feeling impatient with him, which is not my usual state in our 35 year marriage. We’re at the cabin and we stayed out on the lake later than usual, so it’s pretty late and dark by now,... Continue Reading →
What is it like to be the only woman on a long range fishing boat with 33 men? I've been doing it for about the last 20 years. Twice a year, in fact. Sometimes I luck out, or maybe not, and there are one or two women along with me. Then I’m relying on the... Continue Reading →
I Am We 