’“OK, YOU’VE WRITTEN A BOOK…NOW WHAT?” That was the title of a workshop I attended two years ago while I was in the throwsof writing my memoir. The workshop, sponsored by the Jacksonville Public Library, was led by popular novelist Jessica Hatch. It focused on all that it takes to whet the literary appetite…
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During the seemingly endless pandemic that recently plagued us all for too long, I decided to finally tackle re-writing my father’s book about Pablo Picasso, which regretably, was never published. I had absolutely no idea it would open the door to me writing a memoir—a story of my own—one that would reveal my ‘journey of…
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Daily news and imagined solutions regarding Russia’s devasting attacks on Ukraine can be heard and read via every news source out there. It is indeed horrific—Putin setting out to annihilate a country and its people in order to control pipelines and resources while expanding Russia’s land mass—not to mention putting the world on the precipice…
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This past year of dealing with the viral pandemic has been a challenge for us all. I’m sure we all discovered just how much the e-charged world means to us. It has been our thread to every kind of connection–human, business, entertainment, and news. The lack of face-to-face contact with family and friends, the restrictions…
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My website has just been beautifully re-vamped and I feel the urge to get back to blogging. Our chaotic and troubled times are influencing my thoughts and my work more and more, specifically environmental concerns. To me these concerns have become increasingly and clearly political—influenced by greed and ignorance. America has always been the promise…
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Not just a metaphor—it’s an absolute fact that in and around Jacksonville, Florida there are many bridges to cross—east to west, north to south—all spanning the incredible St Johns River. The St. Johns River is the longest river in the United States—310 miles long, winding through or bordering twelve Florida counties. It is one of the few…
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