Life in Malaga, Spain

Creative parking is one of the things I've noticed in Malaga, Spain. This post lists a few others too.
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Creative parking is one of the things I've noticed in Malaga, Spain. This post lists a few others too.
Our first few days in Malaga: errands, beaches, wine and Spanish practice
A moving historical murder mystery set initially on a slave plantation in Jamaica. Highly recommended.
Health and other challenges can make it difficult for couples to enjoy a shared retirement. But sometimes there are creative solutions.
I was about to take my first flights in 19 months and I was scared. Not because of a fear of flying (never had that). Nor because of airport crowds and Covid: I’ve had three vaccines (the first two weren’t…
The Ambassador’s Wife by Jennifer Steil My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was gripped by this book, and the moral and ethical dilemmas it raises in an engrossing, fictional way. The protagonist is such a real, flawed but loveable…
Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sadeqa Johnson wrote the book after touring a former slave jail and trading post. On one of the walls she saw a photo of the jailer, his black wife…
When writing a historical novel you can get buried in research and never write the book. Sometimes, though, the research discoveries make you so happy!
All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have a lousy memory, so not many books stick with me for years, other than a general “I liked it” feeling. But this one has. It…
Today marks the 1st anniversary of our flight from Spain. It has been the first year in 40 that I have not flown anywhere. Last night I got my first vaccine shot. A year ago last night DH and I…
The Boat People by Sharon Bala My rating: 5 of 5 stars A powerful look at the difficult decisions faced by people in war zones and by refugee boards. Nothing is simple. Is it better to risk admitting someone who…
Tema's review of Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook. Worth reading if you want to write fiction.