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Maddie’s Mom not only writes, she also makes jewelry. I’ve been making jewelry for nearly 30 years. I began with stringing seed beads. They were…

I read an article a few days ago. A lot of my posts start that way. I read something that makes me think and then…

It’s never what you expect. Sometimes it’s better. Writing something when you feel good is very different from writing something when you feel badly. The…

I spent a large portion of my early adult life looking in mirrors and any reflective surface that was handy. I checked my makeup (laboriously…

I’m Dianne, the creator and author of this blog. I started blogging in order to promote my novels. But I discovered I really enjoy reaching out to the world through my blog. I’m curious and I seek answers to all sorts of things. Writing about what interests me helps me to explore the world and all the people in it. I especially enjoy the comments from readers and how they illuminate the topics under discussion.