by Olivia | Nov 7, 2011 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
Being a creature of habit, I often walk the same route around my neighborhood. (This picture is not my neighborhood, but wouldn’t it be nice if it were!) I smile hello to the occasional dog walker or stroller pusher. On a nice summer evening, a couple of little...
by Olivia | Nov 4, 2011 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
While visiting my mom, I was heading to the grocery store for a few things. Mom opted to stay home. But before I left she waved a couple of twenty dollar bills in front of me. I said she could hang onto her cash, and she said, “I have more of these. I have a really...
by Olivia | Nov 2, 2011 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
I’m thrilled with the cover of my first novel! Lucy Banning was born on October 8, 1871 in Chicago. Does the date ring a bell? Mrs. O’Leary’s cow usually gets the blame for the Great Fire of Chicago, though it’s unlikely the poor cow had anything to do with it....