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My Transcendent Journey with Queen Catharine Montour

My upcoming historical fiction novel, Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters, is being published by Bedazzled Ink Publishers in April 2023. Bedazzled Ink is dedicated to general and literary fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books that celebrate the unique and under-represented … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day Contemplation

It’s been a somber, gray day when the dead are felt in the wind and gravity of this public holiday. Holiday. Indeed not. As a child in America, for the most part, one is protected from war and rumors of … Continue reading

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Is America Wearing the Same Old Historical Rags?

I have been remiss in blog writing. I can hardly find the time to write, edit, and wrap my mind and heart around the times we’re living in. I have so much to say, but how to say it slant? … Continue reading

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Listening to Ghosts

I desire silence. I want to be free from the noise that humans make. I fear I will never be free from this noise. I’m often in the woods and I still hear a car that is miles away or … Continue reading

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Norah is Not a Monster!

My fairy tale book launch for Norah: The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th-Century New York was two weeks ago. Held in a castle built in 1905 that contains a fireplace from The Tuileries Palace, it was a magical … Continue reading

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