My Novels
A Psychological Suspense Novel
Is murder a family trait?
How far will two men go to possess the woman they both love?
A young adult novel.
A novella from the dark side.
Fronter family fiction
Fathers, Daughters, Expectations
What does it take to be a man?
Author Archives: Hazel
Aspirations and Resolutions
This is the time of year when many people review their aspirations and make resolutions for achieving them. I am one of those people. This year, I looked back at journals that covered fifty-plus years of my life and saw … Continue reading
Ending the Border Children Crisis: A Modest Proposal
It seems like every morning there are more news articles on the horrible effects of separating children from their parents. One blog post that spells out the damages being done to the Border Children is Sally Edelstein’s “What Are We … Continue reading
From Empty Space to Bookstore in Five Days
Just five days ago, the storefront at 1101 Commercial in Emporia, Kansas, was empty. That was before Marcia Lawrence, proprietor of Ellen Plumb’s City Bookstore, gathered together a band of booklovers who cleaned the space, hauled in dismantled shelves, and put … Continue reading
In Search of a Fly Swatter
When I moved three years ago, I lost my fly swatter. Every summer since then, when flies zoom in through a momentarily opened door and begin buzzing annoyingly around my ears and landing on fruits, vegetables, or other food in the … Continue reading
Beware of Walmart Family Mobile
If like me, you believed Walmart Family Mobile was a pay-as-you-go, month-to-month plan, you would be wrong. I am finding out the hard way. I signed up for a plan for a family member who was subsequently unable to pay … Continue reading
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Tagged billing complaint, consumer complaint, Walmart Family Mobile
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Speed dating a book
If you’ve ever been to a library book sale, you may be able to appreciate the need to speed date a book. You are standing with your paper bag in a narrow aisle. People are coming down each end toward … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Novels, Historical Research
Tagged book descriptions, Kindle Scout, Library, Pierce Family Saga
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Poker Walk at C of E Park, Week 2
The Poker Walk Yesterday was cool and sunny for the Walk Kansas Poker Walk at C of E Park. A jacket was too warm, but walking without one too cool. The beautiful white blossoms on the tree I photographed last … Continue reading
Poker Walks at C of E Park, Emporia
Tuesday April 5 was the first Walk Kansas Poker Walk of 2016. When I attended these walks in 2015, I was struck by the seasonal changes and have decided to document the weekly changes this year. Come back next week … Continue reading
Seasoned Aspirer 