Yesterday I went to the dentist, which was pretty exciting when you consider it’s the only planned outing I’ve had during the entire month of August. With the exception of a couple of visits with my son and grand-dog, weekly … Continue reading
This month marks the one-hundred-year anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the U.S. I decided to begin my own celebration of the occasion by reading a book set during the early 1900s when women were advocating/fighting for … Continue reading
I saw my first adaptation of Pride and Prejudice on television in the 1960s, one afternoon at home with my sisters while my parents were at work. It was the 1940 black-and-white movie starring Greer Garson and Lawrence Olivier. Because … Continue reading
As if 2020 hasn’t already proved that anything can (and will!) happen, I’ve made yet another life change! Earlier this week I made the decision to leave Austen Authors. I anticipate the posts I wrote for that site will soon … Continue reading
In the middle of a global pandemic, a roller-coaster economy, and the brouhaha of an election year in the U.S., I decided to move house. I’m not alone in this; some of my author friends are doing the same, so … Continue reading
Hello, Austen Lovers! Can you believe the month of May is coming to an end? Sometimes it seems time is passing so slowly; and yet, we’re nearing the half-way mark of 2020 with surprising speed! In my home state of … Continue reading
One of the reasons I love Pride and Prejudice so much is because of the character of Elizabeth Bennet. Even though I’m more of a Mary Bennet in real life, Elizabeth is the woman I always wanted to be. She’s … Continue reading
We’re living in a strange new world lately—a world of rules that govern where we go, who we see, and how much we buy at the grocery store. As if those new rules weren’t enough, I’ve begun to notice Internet … Continue reading
For generations, Jane Austen’s devoted fans have loved and cherished her six major novels: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Northanger Abbey, and Mansfield Park. But today the Jane Austen novel that’s getting the most attention is a … Continue reading
It’s often said that a simple act of kindness can make a tremendous difference in a person’s life. I’m here to tell you it’s true. “Kindness” doesn’t have to come in large gestures. You don’t have to donate a million … Continue reading
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