historical fiction writer, amateur photographer, retired computer guru and math geek
I promised a sneak preview a couple weeks ago, and finally I have something to show you: an advance image of my second novel, "Nostalgia," a novel about PTSD in the Civil War. Once again I have an ancestor to guide me. My great-great-great uncle. Dr. James Dana Benton, was a surgeon in the 111th … Continue reading Coming soon…
Our Airbnb destination early last week was listed as a "rustic cabin." What do you think of when you see the word "rustic"? I think of tents on a barren, dusty site, maybe with a campfire. If you add the word "cabin" I think, sparse furniture, few amenities, ...maybe even an outhouse. But this place? … Continue reading Remote, But Not Rustic
Every other Sunday I post to my blog--Sometimes about my writing, sometimes photography. I post thoughts, opinions, book reviews, and snippets of my life. But today, for the first time in --- how many years has it been? I've got nothing to write about. On the 20th, we're headed a couple of hours north for … Continue reading I Got Nothin’
Charlie, the dogs and I had such a great time at Trumbull's Corners in February that we immediately booked another two-day getaway for April 15-17. The weather was much warmer, the countryside covered with blooming daffodils and tulips, the trees just beginning to show the pale green of new leaves.Have I told you how much … Continue reading Back to Trumbull’s Corners
To be fair, the moon did in fact eclipse the sun for about a minute here in Central New York. Trouble is, we barely saw it. I suppose it was a good thing that it was so cloudy we didn't need our special eclipse-viewing glasses to see where the phenomenon ought to be. And there … Continue reading The Eclipse That Wasn’t
Bullets flew, cannon roared, but there was something much more insidious that stalked the battlefield and Jim had no idea how to treat it. ~Nostalgia, by Susannah Willey It took awhile to figure out what came next once I published War Sonnets. I wondered if I had another novel in me. I wondered if it … Continue reading Sneak Preview: Nostalgia–A Civil War Novel
Do you know why she stayed? I do. My website/cover designer, co-author and friend, Kat Murphy/KJ Harrowick and her business partner Kasey Rogers are launching an initiative to help women in domestic and financial abuse situations. Here's part of a recent email from Kat: "...With their safety as our first priority, our mission is to … Continue reading #iknowwhyshestayed
Nobody told me how everything goes to hell when you get old. Well, okay, the stereotypical old fart gripes about aches and pains and how the world is falling apart and things ain't like they used to be. But... Something happened when I turned seventy. My body went into rebellion mode: every joint aches, every … Continue reading Old and Creaky
After consultation with WordPress support, here are somesuggestions if your comments don't post: Clear your browser cache. Here are some instructions Use a different browser. WordPress.com works great in Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge Disable browser extensions: Chrome Firefox Safari Edge Here's hoping they work for you, and keep me posted if they don't.
Some of you readers have recently advised me that your comments on my blog are not showing up. I've found one or two in my spam, but the rest seem to mysteriously disappear. I've been thinking that it might have to do with whether or not you subscribe to my blog. So, here is my … Continue reading Re: Comments on my blog
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