To Bowl or Not To Bowl?

Not quite as profound as Shakespeare’s question of “To be or not to be” from Hamlet, but always fun to imitate. Over the past four years as a Big Sister, I’ve participated in several group bowling outings with my Little Sisters. I found that the more I reacquainted myself with bowling, the more I enjoyed it. So when a recent milestone... read more

Finding Amy

On a recent trip to Old Town San Diego, I pulled into a parking space and spotted something brown, flat, and rectangular shaped on the pavement. I was about to walk away when I realized it was leather and picked it up. To my surprise, it was a wallet. Circling around the lot by foot, I tried to see if anyone was looking for it. Being the only... read more

Poor Nellie

I recently experienced a case of the Nervous Nellies. It happened at a writer’s conference where I’d signed up to pitch my novel to three agents. Typically, I shine in one-on-one situations. However, I was so tense, I asked each agent if I could read my pitch and each kindly let me. (You’re supposed to have it memorized.) By the... read more

Valsroad 2019 – 2020 Book Club Choices

Just in time to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 27, my book club chose our next group of books which are shared below. I found this great quote from www.indiebookstoreday.com which defines the importance of independent bookstores: “Independent bookstores are not just stores, they’re community centers and local anchors run by... read more

An Inspirational Spring

I don’t usually write about spirituality on my blog, but several women have inspired me this spring. One shared her beauty, another shared her life, and the last shared her voice. Mother Nature has been at her finest this spring. The heavy rains brought us an abundance of wildflowers. This attracted millions of Painted Lady butterflies that... read more