The Suburbs

An army of lawnmowers Trim grass to perfect lengths Same time every Saturday Don’t be late Or the neighbors will wonder why you’re Out synch with the rest of us Our kids play just within our grasps Don’t stray too far The only safety lies within the bounds Of our streets where all the houses …

Magic Hour: Book Review and a Tribute to my Mother

Description: Deep in the Pacific Northwest lies the Olympic National Forest—nearly one million acres of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. Even in this modern age, much of it remains undiscovered and uncharted. From the heart of this old forest, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she can give no clue as to her identity, …

The Widow: Book Review

The Widow by K.L. Slater My husband was not a monster. No matter what they say… The day my husband, Michael, stepped in front of a lorry after being questioned by the police, my world fell apart. He was devoted to me and our six-year-old daughter. But they’d connected him to the disappearance of a young …

A Peach of a Pair: Book Review

A Peach of a Pair by Kim Boykin Summary: Boykin writes "the kind of book that makes you want to lock the door, turn off the phone and read every page straight through to the end." The Huffington Post March, 1953. Nettie Gilbert has cherished her time studying to be a music teacher at Columbia …

What I’ve Been Doing

I haven't been around this blog much for a really long time, and unfortunately, it wasn't because I was so wrapped up in writing that I scarcely had time to breathe. Sadly, I didn't do much writing at all. Last year was a really tough year. I lost both my parents to Covid back in …