The Green Monster I was delighted to be invited to write an article about my book, Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway, for Anastasia Pollack’s blog, Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers. This blog is primarily devoted to mystery writers, but occasionally an exception is made for other types of books, such as my memoir about my … Continue reading My Article on Anastasia Pollack’s Blog
Avoiding Disaster in Auckland, New Zealand
Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand Four days before my husband, Dan, and I were scheduled to fly to Auckland on January 31st, the Auckland International Airport closed because of flooding. It was reported that the city received 75 percent of its usual summer rainfall in fifteen hours, resulting in flash floods. Some of those … Continue reading Avoiding Disaster in Auckland, New Zealand
My Next Adventure—New Zealand
My Newest Pen and Bookmark Holder Those who know me understand that I love a good travel adventure. That’s why I’m excited to tell you about my trip to kiwi land. We’ll be meeting my sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Bob, in Auckland to explore both islands. It’s going to be a great adventure! If … Continue reading My Next Adventure—New Zealand
Website Recommendation—Tiny Trailer Trips
Tiny Trailer Trips Website For those of you who enjoyed reading about my RV travel adventures, I have a great website recommendation for you. Tinytrailertrips.com recently came to my attention when I was contacted by Justin Chimienti, half of the dynamic duo (triplet if you count Sato, the dog) currently traveling the country in their … Continue reading Website Recommendation—Tiny Trailer Trips
Author Interview—Raluca Barbu
With the Thanksgiving holiday over, I’m wondering who got stuffed, you or the turkey? Maybe both? I certainly did, with an excellent meal and wonderful time spent with family. The nice thing about the holidays is that we all seem to make extra efforts to spend quality time with people, near and far. Which is … Continue reading Author Interview—Raluca Barbu
Transformed by Travel Book Event
I was thrilled to be invited to join two talented authors, Jill Hedgecock and Lucinda Jackson, at a Transformed by Travel event at Flashlight Books in Walnut Creek, California, on Saturday, November 26th. We have each written books about travel and will be talking about the impact travel adventures have had on our lives. I … Continue reading Transformed by Travel Book Event
Author Interview–Rosanne McHenry
When you read a book you love, don’t you want to know more about the author who created it? I do! That’s why I started this author interview series, so we all can learn more about the talented and hard-working writers bringing these stories to life. This week you’ll get to know a bit about … Continue reading Author Interview–Rosanne McHenry
My Interview with Sarah E. Burr on Noteworthy
Sarah E. Burr's Blog It was a privilege to be interviewed for Sarah E. Burr's Noteworthy blog today. Sarah is an excellent interviewer, and she had some really fun questions. You can read my interview, as well as other interesting author interviews, here. If you want to leave a comment on my Noteworthy blog interview, … Continue reading My Interview with Sarah E. Burr on Noteworthy
Bodie’s Adventures in 2022: January 1st – Golden Gate Bridge and Baker Beach
Bodie and the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco I got my people to take me to Baker Beach in San Francisco today to celebrate New Year’s Day. It’s not always easy to transfer my ideas into their heads telepathically—they have a lot of nonsense occupying their brain space—but I managed to get this one to … Continue reading Bodie’s Adventures in 2022: January 1st – Golden Gate Bridge and Baker Beach
My Tripping Up Author Podcast Interview
I was recently invited to be interviewed by Canadian Nina Clapperton for her podcast, Tripping Up. Nina interviews travel authors about the times when their trips didn’t go exactly as planned. It’s a comedy show where she interviews some pretty amazing people who have done some really interesting adventures, like Mt. Everest and around-the-world sailing. … Continue reading My Tripping Up Author Podcast Interview