• Reflections & Reasons for Writing

    My first recollection of reading and enjoying reading came in the form of Dr. Seuss and the book entitled “Go, Dog. Go!” I loved all the colorful dogs, the male and female dogs who were interspersed talking about hats, and the idea of a big party in a tree. I’m a big fan of parties and socializing, and I think the idea of being a party planner was instilled in me from reading the pages of that book. (Therefore it is no surprise that this year, my friends Jen, Kelly, and I are the social directors for our neighborhood pool and all its events.) During my early years growing up,…

  • Chestertown Book Festival — Talking Books!

    Tomorrow I’ll be one of many authors at the Chestertown Book Festival on the Eastern Shore in Maryland. If you’ve never visited, tomorrow might be a good time to take a day trip. Click the link above to find out more information, and whether you attend or not, remember this great quote:

  • Go, Dog. Go! A Big Blog Party: Steph’s Scribe’s 1st Anniversary Party!

    Dear Readers, Tomorrow, Thursday April 12th, is the “official” date of Steph’s Scribe’s one-year anniversary. For those of you who’ve been with me from the beginning, there have been some growing pains, that’s for sure. I played with the design, changed my masthead, mixed up what I wrote about, but now, I have a clear vision of what this blog is…and it’s not too far from what it was originally meant to be. It’s still a place for me to let loose and talk about things I like to discuss. That won’t change. I’ve made a commitment to blogging, and I don’t think I’ll ever let it go now. It’s…