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Thoughts on Love and Friendship, or Just who did Jane Austen hang out with?

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Lady Susan, the Jane Austen novella recently adapted into the file Love and Friendship is unique among all of Austen’s works, for many reasons. Not the least of which is that it’s something of a Regency train wreck. You just can’t tear yourself away from the awfulness that is Lady Susan. Don’t get me wrong, I love the original novella, and I thought the movie was excellent. But, man does it leave me wondering who … Continue reading →

Some advice about advice

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My son and his wife are expecting their first child. (And I’m trying to wrap my poor head around being a grandmother—but I digress.) They are awash in advice about EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING. And they are confused. Maddeningly, head swirling with conflicting opinions, ready to *headesk* confused. So my dear son turned to me and asked how to sort through all the advice they were getting. Dear child knows me and knows I’ll … Continue reading →

But it’s easy for you…

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Sometimes stupid things fall out of people’s mouths and you’re just left slack jawed, wondering how do I respond to this—without smacking them upside the head, ‘cause, well, that’s just not nice. Often well deserved, but not nice. So now you’re going to ask me why I bring that up now.  Blame my son, he just graduated from college. He just graduated cum laude with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Mama bear is super proud—I … Continue reading →

Do it Afraid

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So much has been happening! I hardly know where to begin.  The release of The Trouble to Check Her has been wonderful with awesome reviews and so many of you helping me share the news.  I just got word that Mistaking Her Character has been longlisted for a RONE award. The Darcy’s First Christmas received a BRAG medallion. And some of my books are now part of the BiblioBoard ebook collection for Texas Libraries! I’ll share more details on that in the coming weeks. With all … Continue reading →

At the Spring Ball

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Spring is my favorite season for so many reasons: the end of winter, the mild temperatures, spring flowers and a spring ball! What is there not to love? Each spring our regional traditional dance society holds an English Country Dance–a spring ball–called Set for Spring. This year it was in Dallas and dancers from all over Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas gathered to dance the entire weekend.     We didn’t make it to the Friday … Continue reading →