Welcome Lilibet! Welcome to the world, little Lilibet Diana! While this precious bundle will almost certainly never ascend to the throne, she demonstrates the lasting power and appeal of the British royal family. But remember, as my books Nannyland and [...]
Grad Speech: My Top Ten List My graduating MBA students recently voted to give me their Teaching Excellence award for 2020-21 – thank you thank you thank you! Here’s a snapshot of my acceptance speech; my Top Ten list: [...]
“So I see you’re in foal,” my male officemate greeted me. I was four months pregnant. “Thank God my wife doesn’t have to work,” commented my boss when I was frantic over a pregnant au pair (no, it wasn’t my [...]
Friday 15 April Sudeley Castle I’ve come to England on this gray, drizzly day to get some research and inspiration for my next book, The Long-Lost Jules, a modern-day story whose characters explore the fate of the long-lost daughter of [...]
Yes, it IS possible to get a debut novel published! I recently spoke at @CCWriters Conference about my experiences, both frustrating and exhilarating, along this journey. My top five tips: KEEP WRITING! You get better at it as you go [...]
“Anybody could drive a stick shift. Right? Apparently not. “Clutch!” John shouted at me for the hundredth time. “For Jesus’ sake, clutch!” “We seem to have stepped onto the set of a Cary Grant movie,” he suggested. “Beautiful woman [...]