Quote from Chapter 12

"Maybe it was maturity or being in my fifties, or just simply finding love again," I said to Noel. "Yes I found him again and went after him like today was all that mattered. Our life together is real because I decided to make my own destiny - not wait for it to happen as I did most of my life." From Chapter 12, Desision or Destiny

Book Cover

The cover of Decision or Destiny is the covered bridge at the Chapel in the Woods at the Red Mill in Waupaca, WI. My husband Dave and I will be celebrating our 16th Anniversary on May 31. "Today I will marry my best friend; the one I laugh with, live for, dream with, love...More perfect than I had planned, my wedding day brought me full circle..I was finally home! Clear blue Wisconsin skies and warming sunshine highlighted the freshly opened pink and white blossoms as we walked down the winding path to the covered bridge...to the Chapel in the Woods." Chapter 12, Decision or Destiny

What is considered good drama? Is it something that entertains us? Is it good even when the bad guy goes unpunished? What about the good guy - does he get noticed or rewarded? My favorite high school English teacher stressed that a book, play or movie is considered good ( worthwhile drama) if the bad are punished and the good rewarded! Do most stories today really end that way? What if the criminal goes free or disappears and lives a life of luxury and appears happy? That is the question - what is happy or good? Is it only shown on the outside or described in the characters actions? These are questions to ponder as I write book two - and fictionalize an ending. Shall I create this universal perception that the bad guy is always punished and the good guy rewarded?

"Circle of Love", a poem for book two.

My love gave me a silver bracelet, and we danced the night away dreaming that love would always stay. My love asked me to marry him as we hugged in the dim light of the streetlight. My love stayed - though I went away for many a day and night. The circle of life and love was so right even out of sight those many, many years. Oh my love,destiny decided it was to be...you see. I chose to come back. The circle of love is still going around and around.

From Decision or Destiny

A poem written by Noel and used for Michael and Dianna's wedding:

Love lot, love more, love grow in a pot; but sometimes tore...never on the spot.
But our love is never tore...it is always more.


"Maybe it was maturity, being in my fifties, or just simply finding love again," I said to Noel. "Yes, I found him and went after him like today was all that ever mattered. Our life together is real because I decided to make my own destiny..."

Book Signings

More book signings are planned for April and May. I will publish the times and places soon. I have plans for a local reading and signing at a popular Bed & Breakfast in town - TBA.

Waupaca is another site for a book signing - close to the covered bridge and Chapel in the Woods. Part of the story takes place in that location and with spring and summer weddings coming up, I would enjoy telling my story to prospective brides and grooms too!

Stay turned for the exact dates,times and places. And enjoy spring - even though our Wisconsin winter may not leave us alone.