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• 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

• Published on Baseball Bard!

  

  When looking through my recent print copy of Poets & Writers, I came across a call for poetry submissions for an online literary magazine called Baseball... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Fall/Winter Wardrobe Checklist As We Continue Fashion Fridays

  

  Today, I decided to post something helpful and useful for my readers for Fashion Friday. When my friend Currie and I were chatting at the pool, I asked her if... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sharing (Beneath the Mimosa Tree) Is Caring

  

  BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE as it sits among other works at Greetings and Readings in Hunt Valley, Maryland.I wanted to take a moment to thank one of my... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s All In The Bag

  

  My Blue Bag by Bueno from Nordstrom RackLast week, I had a few moments to myself and I visited Nordstrom Rack in Annapolis. I ran in to look at some summer... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Writer’s Block & Gut Instinct

  

  Wow. I’m at a loss.This hasn’t happened to me in a while, but I’m suffering from writer’s block. Even writing my blog posts has become more difficult. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Swim Team: A Confession

  

  I’m going to say it once and only once: I was wrong about swim team. Until this year, I had been unwilling to make the commitment to the sport. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Pieces Yield 36 Outfits…Suggestions for Building Your Wardrobe for Fashion...

  

  The right side of my closet, which I dissected after I wrote this post yesterday. I didn’t take a ‘before’ photo, but trust me, it was a disaster until I... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Book ‘Em Danno: Making New Friends Through Book Club Visits

  

  The support I’ve received for “Beneath the Mimosa Tree” has been overwhelming. From former students writing and publishing articles about the novel in local... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Delightful Surprise: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

  

  Every once in a while, a little film comes along, containing all the necessary ingredients of the tastiest of pies, and leaves you, quite unexpectedly,... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Fortune Teller: A Piece of Flash Fiction

  

  Image:Palm Reading: A Little Guide to Life’s Secrets by Dennis FairchildWhat is Flash Fiction? It’s telling a short story in a limited amount of words. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Fashion Friday: How Would You Categorize Your Style?

  

  In continuing the summer “Fashion Fridays” posts, I thought we’d talk about personal style this week. When I used to have my little fashion side business, we... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• There Is Still A Thing Called Privacy: Leave Kate & William Alone

  

  The lovely Princess Diana.Did the media learn nothing from the hunting down and photographing of Princess Diana years ago? Let us cross our fingers that the... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Contrary to Popular Belief, I Was Not Put On This Earth To Make Dinner

  

  Giada and her cookware. I’m happy to allow her to do the cooking.Hear me clearly: I am not a chef, a cook, or a baker. I don’t even pretend to want to be one. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION