I love the mad rush to write on a new idea: it’s like making love to someone for the first time — there goes a shoe, there a shirt…well, you get the picture. But after you’ve had your way with the idea, it’s splayed on the bed, and you have to decide if it’s relationship worthy,Continue reading “Committing to Your Ideas”
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” Coming to the US!
If you haven’t read Tracy Chevalier’s novel “Girl With a Pearl Earring,” perhaps you have seen the eponymous film. Or perhaps you have been residing under a large rock. Well, here is our (because I want to see it too!) opportunity to see the painting that inspired them both. Not much is known about theContinue reading “Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” Coming to the US!”
A Recently (Re)Aquired Treasure
A few years after I began writing I was given two of my Grandpa Tommy’s treasure: his air organ and his typewriter. I quickly decided the organ wasn’t for me — or maybe it was my parents who decided that after one too many of my horrible concerts. But I did covet learning how toContinue reading “A Recently (Re)Aquired Treasure”
Found! Renoir’s Paysage Bords De Seine
Why couldn’t it have happened to me? Well, at least it happened to someone so that ALL of us could benefit: a woman bought a box of stuff at a flea market, rooted around in it and noticed a framed painting that caught her eye. Upon closer examination she realized it was signed “Renoir.” ExpertsContinue reading “Found! Renoir’s Paysage Bords De Seine”
S.O.S. Post: A Worthy Fundraiser AND a Chance to Win!
Dear Readers, I was contacted to give books for a very worthy cause. Please see the link below and consider giving if you are able. This is a cause near and dear my heart. You will have the chance to win (among many other cool items!) a signed copy of my Chicken Soup for theContinue reading “S.O.S. Post: A Worthy Fundraiser AND a Chance to Win!”
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