Happy New Year…or not! As those who follow my author Facebook page know, I haven’t had the best start to 2025. A very Covid new year I rang in the new year with Covid and spent most of the holiday season either unwell myself or caring for sick family. I’m behind with...
I’ve been looking at old family photos and it’s fun to see how certain characteristics continue through generations. From noses (unfortunately for me!) to height, ear shape and even gestures, I see many similarities between late relatives and myself and English Rose....
After five long years when pandemic restrictions and then my own bout with Covid precluded travel, I’m finally able to visit England again this summer. It’s still and always will be, important to who I am as a person and writer and one of the places I call...
International Women’s Day is March 8 during what is also Women’s History Month in many countries. It’s a day to recognize women’s achievements, particularly in ways that have made a positive difference to society or for women and girls (for example, women’s...
Welcome back to my blog! After a summer break, I’m returning to posting twice a month about my life, family and writing. I hope you had a good few months and, if you’re in the northern hemisphere like me, summer sun, fun and R&R. One of the best parts of my author...