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Closing the book on Indie Bookstore Day 2026

May 5, 2026

The last Saturday in April, Sip & Story Bookstore and Mocktail Lounge welcomed me to help celebrate Independent Bookstore Day by signing copies of my memoir at their delightful little shop. I was joined by my son and his partner…

On the cusp of spring…

March 27, 2026

I learned a new word this morning. A search for a synonym of ‘hibernate’ introduced me to the verb ‘overwinter’. To keep something alive through the cold season – yes, how useful. Bears apparently prepare ahead of time for their…

That which we never lose…

October 31, 2025

There’s hardly a more universal theme than pondering lost love and what might have been. A Confluence of Rivers’ unique contribution arises from the paper record through which I relived its story. Only during a brief window in the late…

Come and say hello…

September 19, 2025

It’s still a bit hard to believe that after such a long process, my first book is finally out in the world. And just as with the story it tells, I know this puts me on the other side of…

Welcome, readers!

July 4, 2025

As a newcomer to independent publishing, I’d like to thank you for visiting my author website! A Confluence of Rivers has been quite literally a labor of love, a long time in the making. I couldn’t be more pleased to…