Life’s Little Gifts

I’ve been feeling a little blue since my Darling Daughter went back to college.  Today, life seemed to be trying to cheer me up by dropping small treasures into my day:  1) Today dawned sunny, warm and with NO HUMIDITY, something unheard of at this time of year...

Houseboat Prize

I didn’t get to do much shopping while houseboating.  Oddly enough, marinas aren’t filled with interesting boutiques.  However, I found this fun necklace and earring set which looked very much like some lovely flowers we saw on Cabbage Key (where Jimmy...

Conference Report: Professionalism

Two smart, young literary agents, Jennifer Schober of Spencerhill Associates and Laura Bradford of the Bradford Literary Agency, presented part of a workshop titled How to Catch Flies: on Professionalism and Choosing Your Own Business Reputation. I say “part” of a...