I am beginning to share what I have been up to behind the scenes. I have been writing a book.

Lately, most days have been consumed with my book. It is on my mind constantly. There is so much that I want to share, tell and explain in the pages. My manuscript deadline is fast approaching. It is just weeks away. I have so much to do, chapters to complete, photos to choose, mock-up illustrations, editing of the pages, proofreading and placing some last minute details on the manuscript. I hope you will bear with me as these last few weeks come racing toward me. I have so much to tell you about the book but I can’t; not yet at least but soon, I promise.  My publisher has me keeping quiet in regards to the details.

For now, I hope you will enjoy the gorgeous Dahlia bouquet that my dear friend, Deb gave me. She knows that I have been writing and have neglected being outside, in the gardens among the blooms where I belong. Her bouquet is her way of bringing the beauty of her garden to me. I find the blooms, hypnotic, intoxicating and delightful. They are definitely an inspiration, just what this writer needed.