Why have I been procrastinating for over two days about this New Year’s blog post? Probably because one of my biggest resolutions, as always, is to quit procrastinating. This is the first year I’ve vowed to send my resolutions out into the world via my blog, and that makes committing to them in writing all… [Read More]
UU – A spiritual home for the holidays
Last Sunday, as Service Leader at my Unitarian Universalist congregation, I started the service with a mini-testimonial. I joined my first UU congregation at a particularly dark, stressful period in my life. I’d say it’s been a Godsend, but like most UU’s, I’m not comfortable using the G word. In this darkest time of the… [Read More]
M.E. Kemp’s historical mysteries feature nosy Puritans
Today I’m delighted to welcome my friend M.E. Kemp, who writes fascinating and witty historical mysteries set in upstate New York and New England. She grew up in Oxford, Massachusetts, where her ancestors settled in 1713. Her grandfather’s tales of family history from the Civil War to the Gold Rush and her father’s penchant for trips to… [Read More]
Did Poe get fan letters too?
I received this letter from a gentleman in North Carolina last week: Mrs. Lomoe , I have been reading some of your books, your experience at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair and wondered if I could send you something to ” sign ” for me ? This would be greatly appreciated . … [Read More]
Depressed? Today is National Depression Screening Day
Did you know that this is National Depression Screening Day? No? Neither did I, until I checked my Inbox this morning and found the following story. I believe it’s important enough to reprint in full. Economic Downturn Taking Toll on Americans’ Mental Health New National Survey Finds Jobless Individuals Four Times as Likely to… [Read More]
Contest still open – win a copy of Eldercide!
I’m amazed to report that no one has come through with the correct answer to Tuesday’s contest. This was my first venture into running an online contest, and I had high hopes for an enormous number of responses, but the results were underwhelming. There’s still a copy of my mystery Eldercide waiting for the winner…. [Read More]