Charmed

I received a beautiful present in the mail this week from Aine’s Realm – a charm bracelet inspired by We Hear the Dead. Isn’t it lovely? I’ll be wearing it for good luck at all my book events from now on. Aine designed the bracelet herself, and the charms reflect the...

Dark Roller Coasters

Apparently, I get a thrill out of not knowing where I’m going.I never knew this about myself. I thought I liked to be completely in control – and definitely never lost.I also thought I hated roller coasters – though I always suspected I was afraid of the height, more...

The Diabetes Lottery

Friends and fellow bloggers, I’d like to introduce you to my cousin, Bob Abernethy, who recently joined the blogosphere. The impetus for Bob to jump into our little universe was his recent diagnosis with Type II Diabetes – and the belief that sharing his experience...

One Wicked Plant

This spring, on an impulse visit to a nearby nursery, I bought a rather pretty plant for my upper pond. It was a water hyacinth, which floats on the water, has interesting succulent leaves, and a beautiful blue flower. If I had bothered to check my book Wicked Plants...

Quiz Answers and Contest Winners

Thanks to everyone who participated in my 100 Blog Followers Contest – and extra thanks to people who Tweeted or Blogged about the contest! I’ve got quiz answers to share with you, and contest winners to announce!Quiz Answers1. Who is the main character of We Hear the...