My pandemic book is finally here! Yes, you read that right. This is the book I wrote during the first six months of the pandemic lockdown and the frenzied national election season. The house was filled with people, all of whom were living in a constant state of worry for our community and country....
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Parental Compromises: The Good, Bad & Ugly
From the time my children were born, I’ve been on a mission to do things “right.” For me, that entailed reading dozens of parenting books, talking with child psychologists, and volunteering at a local public health nonprofit organization that focused on helping parents foster healthy child...
Recovering From Mistakes
Every day I make parenting choices based on a combination of instinct, experience, and fear, and then I pray for the best. These two kids mean everything to me, so I can't tell you how many times I've bargained with God, especially during their teen years. Of all the goals in my life, the biggest...
When I Was Brave–A Thanksgiving Past
Thanksgiving has long been my favorite holiday because there is nothing better than sitting down to a fabulous meal with my favorite people. This year, our family enjoyed a quiet holiday with only my mother and brother at our table (typically we are all in Pennsylvania with the extended family)....
What excites me…
...is trying to come up with new twists on favorite romance tropes so the reader isn't getting a story he or she feels like they've already read a dozen times before. Today is the launch of my new series, the Sanctuary Sound novels. This series revolves around three women who reconnect in their...
Friendship, Trauma, and Happy Ever Afters
Next month I launch the Sanctuary Sound novels, a heartwarming series flush with romance, hope, and the unbreakable spirit of true friendship. It centers on three women who were the best of friends…until life made other plans. Now in their thirties, Steffi, Claire, and Peyton reconnect in their...
Fired Up for Fall
Game of Thrones fans may get excited when they hear "Winter is coming," but I'm bouncing on my toes because autumn is coming! There's so much to look forward to, how could I not? Sweater Weather: I'll admit, I've been craving a drop in temperature and the pop of golds and reds in the sea of green...
Book Release–Worth the Wait
St. Patty's Day is the release date for my sophomore novel, Worth the Wait. I adore everything about this story: the setting (Block Island), the heroine (Vivi, who maintains a sunny outlook despite a heartbreaking childhood), the hero (David, an introvert who's brooding over a damaging secret...