Category: #Author’s Life
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Do I take the 2017 NaNoWriMo Challenge or not?
I took the NaNoWriMo challenge in 2013 with The Iron Butterfly, a story based on the life of my grandmother, a young widow with nine children to support after her husband died unexpectedly. She was a strong woman of great conviction. I won the challenge and self-published The Iron Butterfly in 2015 after several edits…
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How to Stay Debt Free While Living on Social Security and Stay Happy
Are you one of those people who can’t seem to keep up with your expenses? Keeping up with the Joneses will put you in the poor house. We had, even while my husband and I were both gainfully employed at that time. I was making good money and more so than my husband. But in…
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A Great Summer Read – “The Iron Butterfly”
Just in time for the summer reading. “The Iron Butterfly” by Rosalinda R Morgan is discounted to $1.99 on Kindle for a limited time this summer. Get your copy today at Amazon and enjoy a great read. “The Iron Butterfly” is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young…
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TEN MORE WORDS TO IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY
As I catch up on my 2017 reading challenge, I am still aware of how many new words I come across in all the books that I read. I’m not a speed reader. I read every word and when new word appears that I don’t know, Mr. Webster comes in handy all the time.…
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Have you ever grown potatoes?
I like gardening but for an occasional tomato, I never planted any other vegetables or root crops. I’m a flower gardener and I love all kinds of flowers but my favorites are roses. Lately, I’m venturing into new territory. I love learning something new. I’ve been experimenting with container plants. I love “Marguerite”, the sweet potato…
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How many red roses do you have in your garden?
Today is National Red Rose Day. A red rose conjures of romantic love, passion, respect and courage. In celebration of the National Red Rose Day, I’m listing the red roses in my garden. I have 21 red roses, 17 varieties. 1. 1 Mister Lincoln – dark red – Hybrid Tea 2. 2 Veterans’ Honor…
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TEN WORDS TO IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY THIS MONTH
English is not my native language but I am curious enough to learn a new word all the time. When I read a book and come upon a new word, I have a habit of checking it in my Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary. I have been doing this since I was in high school.…
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What was the inspiration for your recent novel, “The Wentworth Legacy”?
I’ve been asked a few times about my inspiration for “The Wentworth Legacy” and so here it is. When we moved to Long Island in 1971, I was exposed to the life of the old money. My mother-in-law had remarried after her husband died to a member of what I considered the upper class of the…
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Charleston Kidney Walk for National Kidney Foundation
Help us battle kidney disease. Many Americans know nothing about kidney disease until it is too late. My husband was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) just over a year ago, Feb. 1, 2016 to be exact. He was not feeling good since July the year before but his doctor could not find anything wrong with…
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LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT 2017
Happy New Year to my friends and followers! I’m looking forward to a great year in 2017. Last year, I accomplished what I wanted to accomplish. I made all my goals and then some. I made my reading challenge for the year. I published another historical novel, “The Wentworth Legacy” and started a new…
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