When my husband, Randy, and I bought our house in Donald, I was thrilled we had a willow tree in our backyard. The lovely eight-year-old tree helped to block the city’s big blue water tower. Since our lot sat at an angle and backed up to a farmer’s field, we couldn’t see our neighbors onContinue reading “WEEPING WILLOW”
Tag Archives: writing
GREETINGS FROM CABO
¡Buenos días desde Cabo San Lucas! How blessed am I to be able to write this blog while poolside at the Pueblo Bonito Rose Resort? I meant to post this last night, but at eleven-ish, I noticed I hadn’t quite finished my train of thought and decided this morning would be a better time toContinue reading “GREETINGS FROM CABO”
NEWSLETTER
DIFFERENT THANKFULNESS
I knew I wanted to write a Thanksgiving blog for this week, but I’ve been struggling to express my thankfulness. As you all know, my sister, Lori, has a short time left to spend with her family and friends due to her pulmonary fibrosis, lung disease, and an incurable cancer diagnosis. She really wants toContinue reading “DIFFERENT THANKFULNESS”
MARKET MUSINGS
Unless you’re living on an island, sipping margaritas, you know the holiday season is upon us. Only 58 shopping days until Christmas! I decided to try something new this year and signed up to have a table at the Red Mitten Market, which is held every year at the Canby Grange from October through December.Continue reading “MARKET MUSINGS”
EVERY SPARE MINUTE
Some of you know I lost my son, Derrick, to a sudden heart attack. The seventh anniversary of his death is coming up on May 11th, a day I now dread. Luckily, I have family and friends who invite me to various activities in an attempt to distract me from the heartache of that day.Continue reading “EVERY SPARE MINUTE”
MARKETING 101
I love everything about writing my books. The research and plotting. Developing characters and creating scenarios for their fictional lives. Deciding what crime my villains will spring on their unsuspecting victims. And not knowing how the book ends until I make the journey with the characters is so satisfying. I do not, however, enjoy marketing.Continue reading “MARKETING 101”
GOOGLE IT!
Eons ago, when I wrote my first book, I actually had to go to the library to research untraceable poisons, fast acting poisons, skin absorption poisons. Yes, I was poisoning someone and yes, I’m that old! I loved going to the library, I mean after all it is filled with books! But as a singleContinue reading “GOOGLE IT!”
FINISH LINE
“Hi, my name is Kimila and I’m a word-aholic.” I absolutely love words! I grew up in a family of storytellers and some of my crazy clan may have made up their own words occasionally. For instance, warshcloth for washcloth, tempature for temperature and yellow for hello. You get the idea, right? Now part ofContinue reading “FINISH LINE”