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Heroism: It All Counts, Right?

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Lynne • 15 Comments

I’ve spent a couple of years trying to figure out how my very smart dog—who can remember and break into any place food is stored—can have such an extremely short memory. Every day, when Scout the Lab sees the horrible menace of the mail truck as it stops in front of the house, we have… Continue Reading

I Hope You Dance

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Lynne • 44 Comments

Do you remember Lee Ann Womack’s hit song “I Hope You Dance?” One of the lines goes, “… And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.” Here’s a story that I hope makes you not only want to dance, but just as importantly, to extend your hand… Continue Reading

All I (Don’t) Know

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Lynne • 15 Comments

This happened before the election, when I wasn’t so worried about the country. My daughter and son-in-law claimed they still have only a three-year old girl and a six-year old boy, but they lied. They suddenly have nine kids, maybe more. I know this because my husband and I spent several days taking care of… Continue Reading

REMEMBER MY BEAUTIES Publication Day

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Lynne • 12 Comments

I’m excited to let you know that Remember My Beauties is published today. I think this novel will particularly appeal to animal lovers as well as to readers who are interested in how people with the best of intentions can make a mess of everything and the surprising ways they sometimes find their way back… Continue Reading

It’s A Small Town Thing

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Lynne • 17 Comments

Here’s what I love about this small university town I’ve lived in so long: the townies. Half are university professors and staff, and half work the businesses and services of our tree-lined, brick-paved uptown with its intersecting Main Street and High Street. We pretty much know and trust each other, whether we are one of… Continue Reading

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