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I did not make Ukrainian borsch as a noble gesture to support Ukrainians against their evil invaders. But while making the soup, I did...

My husband Bill is a retired physician and USAF "Bird" Colonel. With 43 years of medical and military mojo, he was chomping at the bit to...

Love, Laughs, Suspense, Surprise Backstory: Behind the Scenes of a Famous Film-Thriller was written for shrewd readers who relish unusual...

My long-ago high school in Dallas, South Oak Cliff (known as SOC), finally won a state championship today in the Texas UIL 5A-DIV II....

If you're like me, you love getting something for free or on sale, so here are two chances to grab two of my novels, one for free and the...

Kailua, a town on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island was designated "Kailua-Kona" by the U.S. Postal Service to differentiate the Big Island...

Happy Thanksgiving and Beyond to all pals and family. My favorite day is the day after, when the dressing tastes even better, the gravy...

Oh, were we distraught when our Cavalier/Cocker mix named "Lord Byron" developed a weird malady about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 8. He...

"I had a gal named Sue" (truly), who operated a house cleaning service in Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Island’s west side. Sue efficiently...

Remember that funny and warm-hearted rom-com, "When Harry Met Sally?" What a delight Meg Ryan was in the role of Sally, the neurotic,...

I joined a writers group, thinking I'd meet critique partners, sell my novels from the group's table at area farmers markets, and be...

I'm an author. I write and sell books. One of the tenets of marketing your books is not to take political stands, for fear you will...

Pat Dunlap Evans is hard at work on her newest novel ICE AND FIRE—a sequel to her mystery-thriller OUT AND IN. If you would like a FREE...

After vacillating wildly on what to write next, I've finally begun a sequel to OUT AND IN. Called ICE AND FIRE, this mystery-thriller...

You might deem this post “a First World problem” and I’d agree with you. With too many people struggling to feed their families, any...

So I’m pumping gas at the corner of Highway 620 and 183 in Austin when a guy about my age starts chatting to me, lovely morning, where do...

This morning, I went to Hertz.com to reserve a car for an upcoming visit to the Mainland. (Hubster will stay behind to guard the home and...

My track record with valuable jewelry is dismal. I've managed to lose almost every "nice" piece anyone ever gave me, from my...

The Hubster and I are watching the "Atlantic Crossing" series on Masterpiece, a historical drama about an apparent romance between FDR...