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Winging It: The Story Behind the Story of Waste...

I'm pretty Type A. I've been accused of being intense, over-structured, and the Energizer Bunny, notwithstanding long periods of getting less done. I am a huge believer in outlining, character studies,...

Ending on a Good Note: The Story Behind the Ser...

You know what I love? I love a great series with characters I want more of. You know what I hate? Series that flog me to death with characters who never...

It Could Almost Be You: The Story Behind the St...

While I was living on the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Croix–an island that at the time housed the 2nd largest oil refinery in the Western Hemisphere–a local oral surgeon...

Returning to Annalise: Island Weddings

On January 1, 2007, I married my island sweetie on St. John. But we spent the early days of our lives together on his home island, St. Croix (where I’d...

The Story Behind the Story of Seeking Felicity ...

We made it onto the plane…just barely… Last week I promised in “Mom is not a Quack” to tell you about how “Annalise” welcomed us back when we were on-island...

The Story Behind the Story of Seeking Felicity ...

Taking our kids back to “Annalise” on St. Croix was a hoot. First, because they have become complete city kids since their younger days in a remote, exotic home in...