Two lives. Two stories. One fateful afternoon the family secrets are uncovered from the hidden depths of the past. Maggie ~ 1966: "I never thought my life would fall apart in the way that it did. Nineteen, alone, and with a baby on my hip, I fled from all I knew--the city I lived in, [...]
Imagine getting full custody of your two young boys and then waking up to realize one day they are missing. Then imagine finding out weeks later they were living with some woman in New York because their father, after kidnapping them, fled the country with the boys on the ill-fated Titanic that sank in the [...]
The gossip had spread across Ireland. People talked of her speed, size, and how even God couldn’t sink her. Titanic—the ship that could forever change their lives. With Ireland on the brink of war, passengers Esme and her husband Declan board the luxury steamer headed to America. While her husband dreams of a better life [...]
I can't believe we are already so close Christmas! It seems like the holiday season has taken after the rest of the year and flown by. I mean, it seems like just yesterday I bought my advent calendars. Now I've already enjoyed 14 days of the chocolates. Anyway, welcome to my stop on the Midwinter's [...]
Christmas. New Years. A whole new decade. So much awaits for us all in the coming weeks. It seems like I've blinked and it's December. I know I've said so many times before that time is just flying by, but it feels like it's gotten quicker as the months have passed. Y'all, I can't believe [...]
It's no secret that I love this time of year. From Halloween to New Years I'm buzzing with excitement, especially around Thanksgiving. While I love all the other holidays, I think Thanksgiving is probably my favorite by a teeny-tiny bit. I'm actually one of those weird people in that I love cooking the big meal. [...]
I can't believe it's already November! This year has just flown by, and it's hard to think that there is only two months left in 2019. We are about to embark on a whole new decade! The next time we celebrate this, I'll be 51 years old. Wow. So now that I've just shocked myself [...]
Halloween is just about two weeks away and I'm so excited! I can't wait and I'm not even the one who is going trick or treating. Even if I do plan to steal some of my kids' candy. We will call it "taxes". Anyway, welcome to my stop on the Spooktacular Giveaway Blog Hop hosted [...]
Ah, my favorite months have arrived! And, I've got some important updates this month. Yay! First and foremost, I have a release date scheduled for my latest novel set on the Titanic! Lost on the Atlantic will release January 21, 2020 and guess what, it's available for preorder!! Link is below, too, so don't forget to [...]
I'm so excited for the next four months! October through December are my favorite, but I do have a soft spot for September--especially when in the latter part of the month the temperatures to start to cool down. I'm training for my first 5k and I have to say that after spending most of August [...]
In April of 1912, fourteen people who were friends and relatives from the small town of Addergoole Ireland, left for Queenstown to board the Titanic. If you have the time, I highly encourage you to watch this documentary on these fourteen souls, eleven of whom perished in the sinking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4oEedkYtaA If you want to [...]
Remember in the movie Titanic where Jack and Rose finally get it on in the car that is stored down in the cargo hold? Yeah, well, sorry to ruin the moment for you, but actually, in real life, they couldn't have done it. Well, I mean, if they were real they could have done it, [...]
Happy August everyone! Welcome to the last month of the summer! For most of us, we only have weeks left before school starts and the kids go off to learn for another year. Of course, mine will learn, but as for the going off . . . they will head to the living room. Although [...]
I don't know about you, but I'm starting to love this whole Christmas in July theme. I mean, who wouldn't love to celebrate Christmas twice a year? I just wish I could talk my husband into a putting up a tree! Okay, I'm a little bit kidding there. That might be going to a bit [...]
Happy July everyone! I'm so happy to have this update for you before the 4th because then I can also say Happy 4th of July! I hope that all of you had a wonderful and fun-filled June! The first month of summer is always time for family vacations and lots of time enjoying the sun. [...]
