June has rodeoed on by and I’m feeling much better and more sane than I did at the beginning of the month, although the pressure and endless to-dos have only gotten worse as the end of school draws near. Those of you in America are done, I think, but you remember what it’s like, right? As promised, the first thing… Read More
Hey folks. Well. I’ve once again been entangled in the technical details of running two websites and newsletters – the second being my author site – and it’s enough to turn me into a quivering mass of nerves at the end of the day. But I will not be vanquished. I’m still working on solving RSS feed issues so that… Read More
Earlier this week my college roommate and sorority sister was hit by a driverless truck that had rolled down a hill, killing her and her dog instantly. Barb was a wife, a mom to two teenagers, friend to many, and a beloved member of the community. I live far away, and although she and her husband visited us while in… Read More
The medieval city of Provins is located in the Champagne region. The city seems to have existed since before the first century AD, but it was not until the 9th century that Charlemagne sent his missi dominici (his royal representatives: the Count of Paris and the Abbé of Saint-Denis) to strengthen it as a military stronghold. That’s when they built… Read More
I used to write more vulnerable, personal posts on my blog, and that changed when I started writing books and found myself with less time. If I have an hour or two – and I rarely get more – I feel pressure to churn out pages for my latest novel, and the blog gets put to the side until I… Read More
I made the most delicious French chocolate tart from the recipe book my friend gave me that has all these traditional dessert recipes – some of which I’ve heard of and others, which are new. Red wine cake anyone? Potato cake? I do want to try the blackberry cake too and a bunch others, but first I tried the chocolate… Read More
