I’m updating my pages on the wine blue laws in the US. Blue laws are laws dating back to the puritan days which, amongst other things, restrict wine sales. I’m in Massachusetts which used to have quite restrictive laws. We’re better now. Thank goodness! Used to be, if I wanted wine on a Sunday, I’d

Having fun taking a selfie portrait in a glass of white wine as past of the testing for the upcoming selfie show with the Blackstone Valley Art Association – it’ll be an adventure! What did you do today?

Happy New Year everyone! The latest edition of the Mused Literary Review is live in beautiful responsive design! We’d love feedback. PDF and Print versions are coming soon! http://www.bellaonline.com/review/index.html

It all starts now! Monday, September 25th, 2017 from 8-10pm EST! It’s a virtual book launch party for Elm Espionage, book 5 in the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery Series. There’ll be games and prizes! Grab a drink and come on by! https://www.facebook.com/events/1835723753385848/

Autumn is a season for counting our blessings. For realizing just how much we have in life where so many others are without. It can often be easy to take things for granted. Things which millions of people desperately dream of having. By pausing for a moment, and looking around with mindfulness, we can find

The Summer issue of the Mused Literary Review is live! FREE! Enjoy great poetry, short stories, photography, paintings, and more! Mused Literary Review – Summer Solstice 2017 Issue

Free Ebook! Sit back and enjoy Christmas Eve with a free inspiring SciFi short story based on a true herbal puzzle! https://www.amazon.com/Chartreuse-Sci-Fi-Short-Story-Stories-ebook/dp/B00NCCF43G/

Happy Winter Solstice! The FREE 2016 winter issue of Mused is now live! It features short stories, poetry, photography, painting, essays, and more! Share the news! http://www.bellaonline.com/review/

Just Released! Massachusetts Calling. 15 local authors share short stories, poetry, memoirs, histories, and more! All proceeds benefit local charities. Please spread the word! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQX8X2S/

Apparently in the 1700s it was quite common to drink heavily. They didn’t know about livers back then – http://www.greatbigstory.com/stories/founding-fathers-drunk-dictionary