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• Orioles Magic, Old & New

  

  * * *It was 1995. Cal was set to tie—and then break—Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak record. I worked for the Orioles as the Director of Publishing. It... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• BIG NEWS!!! BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE Earns Medal in Annual Readers Favorite...

  

  * * *Readers Favorite announced today its selection of winners in its annual Readers Favorite Contest. I am happy (very happy, in fact! Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2012 BOOKS

• “Rapture” on Baseball Bard

  

  My friend Jenny and me at Orioles Opening Day. We wouldn’t miss it for the world!* * *I was so pleased to hear from the folks at Baseball Bard that my latest... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Chaos Among Order: Back to School Time

  

  It may look like everything is neat and orderly as you look at the kids’ backpacks after the first day of school. It is now, but you should have seen the kitche... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Hair And There Thoughts On Our Final Fashion Friday

  

  I’m going to say goodbye to Fashion Fridays for now, but I’ll resurrect them in the spring just in time to post your spring shopping checklist. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Ellicott City Train Accident is a Tragedy

  

  Train trestle, Ellicott City.Those of us who live in Ellicott City are saddened by the loss of two young, local girls, both 19 and in college, who lost their... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Itching to Cut My Hair

  

  Love this cute haircut on Dianna Agron. Love it!Maybe it’s because these are the last days of summer. Maybe it’s because my hair sticks to the perspiration on m... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Conversations with My Daughter: A Special Place

  

  The path to the secret spot.This weekend, I had the delightful opportunity to go home and spend the weekend with my parents and my daughter. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Fashion Friday: The Most Helpful Style Books

  

  So, we’ve been doing these fashion posts all summer. I’ve enjoyed the feedback I’ve received. Many of you like it, and I’m glad. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fill in the Blanks on My Birthday

  

  WARNING: TODAY’S POST VEERS FROM WHAT YOU MIGHT NORMALLY FIND ON STEPH’S SCRIBE. YOU MAY BE SUBJECTED TO USING YOUR OWN VOCABULARY TO FILL IN THE BLANKS, ALONG... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• The 7 Beauty Products I Can’t Live Without

  

  I’ve been talking a lot about fashion on Fashion Fridays, but one thing to keep in mind is makeup. You can dress in the best clothes on the planet, but if you... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• If You’re a Reader, Sign Up and Participate on Goodreads.

  

  I’m so glad for summertime and the always entertaining chit chat we participate in poolside. If it weren’t for those talks, I may never have signed up for... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 BOOKS

• Answering Reader Questions for Fashion Friday

  

  Only a couple more Fashion Fridays remain. Once the semester starts, I’ll be back to writing about books, literature, films, and maybe even mommyhood and life. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• BTMT Receives 5-Star Review from Readers Favorite

  

  Well, it’s time for me to share my badge of honor. BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE received a 5-Star review from Readers Favorite. There’s the little badge to the... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bull Durham, Kevin Costner, and Me…Still Loving the Bull in “Bull Durham.”

  

  Kevin Costner in “Bull Durham”Last night, I took a moment to channel surf in between Olympic commercial breaks. After Gabby Douglas lost out on a medal for the... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Upcoming Events…Come and See Me!

  

  At the first book talk I did at my second home: Stevenson UniversitySeptember is right around the corner, and there are lots of events on the docket. It will... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Steph’s Scribe’s 25 Style Tips for Fashion Friday

  

  Nanetee Lepore RunwayWhen I used to consult clients on their fashion choices, I’d always attach this little list as reminders. These would be my top 25 things t... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Quick Book Review: The Night Circus’s Magic

  

  Last week I finished reading Erin Morgenstern’s first novel entitled THE NIGHT CIRUCS. I’m still thinking about it.So, if you’ve already read BENEATH THE... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beneath the Mimosa Tree Available for Ipad…and More…at Smashwords

  Just when you thought the marketing of my novel was over…now I’ve formatted it for the iPad and others. I’m still chugging along.Summer may be coming to an... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writing Utter Crap

  

  Last week I wrote a post about struggling with writer’s block. I’ve come to the conclusion that one only has writer’s block when one is writing crap. If the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION