Hello everyone: I was walking with a friend of mine in the Annapolis Mall several years ago. I was in the midst of writing my first book and was trying to figure out how to “off” four characters in a specific order. The kids had to pass first, with the father dying...

Hello everyone: The story is told of a man on another continent who wanted to get a wife. In his culture, a wife could be purchased from her father for a bride price. Most women “went” for one cow, though some were considered beautiful and were sold to their husband...

Hello everyone: I had been warned about pickpockets as I prepared for my European trip this past month.  I bought an across-the-body bag to use instead of my purse (it was worth its weight in gold) and a passport holder (I never used it). What I didn’t plan for was...