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I hope you enjoy the first chapter of my upcoming release, On the Corner of Heartache and Hopeful–KIRA, set to go live on Valentine’s Day!   Chapter One   Kira Schafer knew the instant he entered her deli. She always did. No matter that the blistering Nebraska temperature outside could cook a thick t-bone steak…

When I tell folks I’m an author, they of course ask me what I write. I tell ’em, romance. With a capital “R.”    Then they ask why romance (maybe even with a slight lip curl.) My reply is because in romance story, the good guys win–all the time. It’s what separates romance from love stories. Only…

We’re so bombarded—daily, as a matter of fact—about what to eat and why that it’s sometimes hard to know what’s in our own best interest. In a nutshell, our bodies need three main building blocks to keep and maintain good health: carbohydrate, fat and protein. Carbohydrates-Carbs are the gas which make the engine that is…

It’s been a while since I’ve done a fitness blog. A couple of weeks turned into a couple of months. (Sorry for that.) So, what happened during that time? I released my erotic novella, Boy Next Door; we moved into our totally fabulous house; I re-released my two erotic short stories, Fulfilled and Glad to…

Woman are known to be more logical than men. Not braggin’ here, but it’s a fact that women have a larger logic center than men. (Sorry guys!) So if us gal-pals are so logical, why do we make such dumb choices when it comes to our health? Dumb choice number one: using tanning beds. I…

I’m deviating from my usual topic of health and fitness to share some exciting news. My husband and I just closed on our new home! Under normal circumstances, you might think, gee, that’s great, Lynda. And? And, the circumstances behind this particular house sale were anything but normal. Please allow me to explain: Our story…

…for stress and stress and more #$%& stress.   This is supposed to be a great time of year. We supposed to stroll through the mall, window shopping and listening to Christmas carols then head home to drink hot toddies in front of the fireplace. We’re supposed to enjoy the company of family and friends…

Character names can mean a lot to both readers and writers. As a reader, a name might influence how I feel about a particular story. If it’s the name of my first love, I’ll probably have a more positive impression than if it’s my high school nemesis. As a writer, I sometimes use the names of people I…

In 1945, Ray Milland won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie Lost Weekend. It was about a guy who loses an entire weekend to booze. I can relate because I definitely lost the summer of 2011. I didn’t lose it to alcohol (though heaven knows I did try), I…

Dear All~ As some of you know, but most of you don’t, I’ve been suffering from pretty back sciatic/back/leg pain these past few weeks. Had an MRI done on June 28th and a follow up appointment with an ortho spine guy on June 30th. Diagnosis? Herniated disc in L#5/S#1 that’s pinching the sciatic nerve. Treatment:…