Stepping on Land Mines

by | Mar 10, 2014 | confessions, History

Pay particular attention to the scene between 1:24 and 1:35: “I seem to have stepped on a land mine.” “Well why would you go and do something like that?” Isn’t that always the case? Certainly there are times people make choices when they...

Venturing into new eras and new topics

by | Sep 26, 2012 | History

I can never sit in one place for too long. Same goes with novel writing, I guess. I’m venturing into the 20s and 30s for my newest manuscript and diving into the world of circuses and traveling shows – all the while playing “Annie Get Your Gun”...

Inspiration from the Strangest Places

by | Sep 24, 2012 | History, Writing

Sometimes your friends know you’re obsessed with the 40s era and send you links to fashion catalogs that suit that era… and then you’re suddenly in love with the clothing, photos and more… Each of these photos screams out a story to me –...

In Honor of the 2012 London Olympics

by | Jul 27, 2012 | History, Horses

It is only right to highlight some of the incredible stories of the Olympics through the years. Well, the stories I find most fascinating:   Major General Jack Burton was indeed one of several riders who represented the United States at the first Olympics since...