One Lovely Blog Award

My "Indie-Pendents" and author friend, Mae Clair, nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award. She is an excellent blogger (explore it here) and writer expecting her debut novel, Weathering Rock, to be released on October 8th. Check it out on Goodreads.

As the recipient of this award, I'm to share seven random things about myself.

Here goes:

1. I love watching old BBC comedies on public television such as Are You Being Served?, Keeping Up Appearances, As Time Goes By and The Vicar of Dibley.

2. Genealogy is a favored pastime of mine. I love finding out nice little tidbits about my ancestors. Learning about what their lives were like, their struggles and triumphs.

3. At one time, I was a Sunday School teacher of the Cradle Rolers, Beginners and Primary students (little kids between the ages of three to age nine). I miss teaching them. You can learn a lot just talking to children. They have the most wonderful rationale and solutions for today's problems.

4. Not only do I like to read and write paranormal stories, I also like watching those type of programs on television like Ghost Adventures and Dead Files.

5. I love traveling. It's my goal to see the rest of the United States then one day to travel to Europe.

6. I love playing video games.

7. I love drinking Lady Grey Tea while lounging on the bed or in a recliner, reading one of my books from my 'keeper' shelf.


The Rules for Participation:

1. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog.
Thanks, again, Mae!

2. List seven random things about yourself.

3. Nominate other awesome bloggers. Participation is voluntary.

Here's my pick:

Lynne Kensington

Christy Olesen

Sahara Roberts

Naima Simone

Carla Swafford

Jane Wakely

The Sunshine Award

I don't usually blog on Fridays, but a few days ago, Mae Clair nominated me for The Sunshine Award. Thank you so much, Mae, for thinking of me.

How does the award work?

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you (Thanks again, Mae!).
2. Post the award icon.
3. Answer the questions below.
4. Nominate other bloggers.

So, here goes:

1. What is your favorite Christmas/festive movie?
Miracle on 34th Street (the original, 1947) with John Payne, Maureen O'Hara
and Natalie Wood is my all time favorite with the remake (1994) featuring Dylan
McDermott a close second.

2. What is your favorite flower?
Although I use red roses on my blog and website, the pink rose is my favorite.

3. What is your favorite non-alcoholic beverage?
Homemade lemonade is my favorite beverage made with real lemons and splenda
instead of sugar. I also like water, but it has to be icy cold.

4. What is your passion?
I have many, but reading, writing and genealogy to narrow down the list.

5. What is your favorite time of year?
Fall is my favorite time of year because of the vivid colors of the leaves and
the brisk cold snap in the air.

6. What is your favorite time of day?
Afternoons.

7. What is your favorite physical activity?
Walking. I desperately need the exercise!

8. What is your favorite vacation?
My favorite vacation was one my family, my parents and I took together. We
went to Hilton Head, South Carolina.

And now the other bloggers I've nominated. They are:

Jane Wakely

Lynne Kensington

Christy Olesen

Sahara Roberts


I subscribe to each of their blogs. I hope you enjoy their blogs as much as I do.

The LOOK Challenge

My "Indie-Pendents" friend, Christy Olesen tagged me in the Look Challenge. Thank you Christy!

Here's how the Look Challenge works.


1. Find the first usage of the word 'look' in your WIP and paste
the surrounding paragraph into your blog.

2. Tag as many people as you want to take part in the
challenge with you.

Christy's paragraph is here.

Here's mine:

“You all right?” Buckling himself in, the driver took a quick look into the rearview mirror before putting the cab in motion.


“Yeah, great,” she said through gritted teeth.

“Is this a business trip or one for pleasure?”

“Neither. I’m running away. Kinda childish, huh?” Swallowing hard on a painful throat. She looked out of the cab window, with clenched her fists in her lap, acknowledging how the gloomy darkening sky matched her dark and angry mood. How could he do this to her? How could he say the things he said?

I hope you enjoyed my LOOK Challenge. I tag:

Lynne Kensington

Sahara Roberts