Welcome to The Tearoom

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

    It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    Peace in May

    It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    Creativity in Quarantine

    I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

    New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

    Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    Mythology of the Butterfly

    The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    Art is Magic

    Art is Magic

    Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    Castles Brick by Brick

    I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    Imagine Success

    2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • A PROVISION FOR LOVE by Heather Chapman

      It has been a long while since I read a book that warmed my heart as much as this one did. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman was too short, in my opinion.…

    • Peace in May

      It is May, and with May comes hope in new life. I feared that I would not have a flower garden this year. When we finally returned from Peru, it was verging on too…

    • Creativity in Quarantine

      I would love to say that I am #StayingAtHome, but I found this situation more complicated—and emotionally loaded. When we first arrived in Peru, we were staying in a hotel. This was where we…

    • New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      New Book – The Mermaid of Rose Hill – Out Soon!

      Here is a photo of me with a case of lazy bed head, holding a proof copy of my new novel, which I plan to release this month. The Mermaid has been my project…

    • Mythology of the Butterfly

      The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and…

    • Art is Magic

      Art is Magic

      Art is something that comes alive and seeks to change us forever. Wonder at how, so many years later, the Mona Lisa still has lines after lines of people impatient to see her smile.…

    • Castles Brick by Brick

      I am excited to be near the final edits for a project close to my heart. The Mermaid of Rose Hill has been through several amazing beta readers; from each of these people I’ve…

    • Imagine Success

      2020 is young, and sweet progress is being made. I’ve written 10,000 words towards my first novella of the year. I am hoping for four of them. As I wade through the tale of…

    • What Excuses are you Making?

      On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…

    What Excuses are you Making?

    On my iPhone, I have an app that generates writing prompts. Yesterday’s prompt was “What excuses are you making?” When those words popped up, at once I pictured dozens of things I’d convinced myself…