Postcards From the Purple Buddha

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Yesterday, I attended a meeting of Romance Writers of America-San Diego Chapter. Deidre Knight, an author and agent, was the guest speaker of the day. First, she talked about the different things she does to ...

Romance for Saturday

Today I attended the monthly meeting of Romance Writers of America at the Best Western Seven Seas Hotel. I had lunch, vegetarian linguine with marinara sauce, with two very interesting authors. Linda Wisdon, who is ...

City of Escondido Strokes the Rich and Well-Connected

For two years, Social Security beneficiaries did not receive a cost-of-living increase due to the bad economy. But that didn't stop the City of Escondido from getting a share of the poor's money. Management for ...

Escondido Law Enforcement is Credited for Finding Fugitive

According to a bullentin released by the Escondido Police Department, an Escondido police officer and a field ICE officer have captured an illegal immigrant who had outstanding warrants for lewd acts upon a child. On ...

About Danielle Steel

When I was a young woman back in the 1970s, I began reading books by Danielle Steel. The thing I Ioved most was that she was an original. She has always done her own thing; ...

Postcards From the Purple Buddha

A Matter of Perspective

I hate nights like this when it's getting late and I can't go to sleep. It means I'll be hung over in the morning. It means the dang dogs will wake me up at the ...

Happenings in the Hollywood Hills; or, Who Needs Escondido?

I received an announcement today from Eric Sherman, a director, consultant, author, and teacher at the Art Center College of Design and the California Institute of the Arts. He is holding a master class on ...

Postcards From the Purple Buddha

Losing Weight Using my Divine Mind

As a kid, I don't think I ever left my Grandma's house without feeling sick to my stomach. A product of the Great Depression, she thought she was doing us a favor by loading all ...

Postcards From the Purple Buddha

ASPCA Prompts Facebook to Ban Puppy Mills

I'm so proud of Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg may not have a way for viewers to contact him for help when a kid puts a gun barrel in his mouth and shoots online, but he has ...

Dark Shadows News for Today

David Selby of Dark Shadows fame sent me a tweet that said he's coming to the "Old Globe" this summer. The production is called "Divine Rivalry" and threatens to be something worth seeing. Unfortuanately, it ...

A Travesty in City and State Government

When is the public going to get angry enough to stand up? This week, Clay Phillips, the City Manager for Escondido, quietly gave big pay raises to nine top managers, after negotiating cuts and concessions ...

Postcards From the Purple Buddha

Women With Brains

Today I went to a meeting of Romance Writer's of America. I always enjoy myself at those meetings; however, I can never wait to get home to write. I get very inspired. The speakers today ...

I Hate my Nasty Neighbor Mike--Part II

I blogged about my nasty neighbor Mike last night and I'm here to report he is still nasty. I told you about the notice he sent regarding my dogs even though a recent city ordinance ...

Thoughts After Midnight

Today I went to the Laundromat. Had to — the old dryer finally died. I have to admit I hope I don't get another one very soon. Folding clothes among the ladies who speak Spanish ...

A Year Ago Today

When I got the call from Mom, she said, "He's gone. He just died. They're coming to pick him up right now." Instead of crying out in despair, I blew out a sigh of relief. ...

Picture Day Fiasco

Bliss, my Labrador Retriever, is afraid of chrome objects and has been since the day I got her spayed. That was eleven years ago, and although she has forgiven me, she hasn't forgotten what happened. ...

The Hit Man I Can't Forget

He knows me, I suddenly thought. He’s looking right down into my soul. As I stood in front of Gene’s desk, I felt swept away on a cool ocean breeze; my knees so weak I ...

Stupid Things My Husband Does--Day 3

Yesterday, I got a letter from my dermatologist, letting me know that I have skin cancer again, and that I require yet a fourth surgery. Oh, she tried to let me know by phone, but ...

Stupid Things My Husband Does--Day 2

“I can’t believe you just said that.” My soon-to-be ex-husband had just told me it was my fault he had gotten payday loans. Nowhere on the planet had I ever encouraged him to do so. ...

Stupid Things my Husband Does--Day 1

This blog entry is about the stupid thing my husband did today. I was getting dressed this morning when Craig came in and said, "Red got out," as if he were a five-year-old kid and ...

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