Travel Writer's Carnival

by | Mar 17, 2017 | Travel Secrets Trilogy

The parade in which my heroine participates in Travel Secrets is based on a real procession. If you have ever wished to understand the Brazilian carnival better, my novel will help you understand many of the details and nuances that go into these lavish parades....
Victory over IBS

Victory over IBS

by | Mar 13, 2017 | Food and Health

I’ve suffered from Irritable Bowl Syndrome for years. The doctors mostly shrug and call it “nervous stomach.” But then I found a naturopath who took me off gluten, saying it has eroded the lining of my gut all this time. This scared me straight, and...

The Style of A Different Culture

by | Mar 10, 2017 | Men and Women

I see and read about so many women who love each other, yet still tease one another incessantly. Such is Rachel’s relationship with her two American besties, Jess and Ashley. She knows they’re just kiddin’ around, but bullying is also the norm in her...