By MARGARET MENDEL It was finally the end of summer. Well, it was Labor Day weekend, that’s pretty much the end of summer. Though we knew there would still be a few hot and muggy days before we talked about…
LAST DAYS AT THE BEACH
Category: fisherman
A LOVE OF WATER
One of the requirements for where I live is that I not be landlocked. I cannot swim. I get nervous when I’m in water above my waist. I’m fearful of snorkeling. I easily get seasick when I’m on a boat. All that…
ELBA ISLAND: NAPOLEON, IRON AND WINE CAKE
The more I see of the world the greater is my appetite to experience other locations, food and cultures. When we reached Elba Island, Italy, the last destination on our Mediterranean cruise, I fantasied that I might come back to each…
PORTOVENERE USED TO BE CALLED PORT OF VENUS
We hit some pretty rough water a couple of days before the end of our Mediterranean voyage and I was happy to get off the ship and stand on solid ground again when we pulled into Portovenere. This was our…
CLEARING PHOTOGRAPHY CLUTTER
I’m into clearing clutter these days, and though we drastically downsized a couple years ago, gathering ‘stuff’ seems to be as natural to me as breathing. So, lesson learned, I will not let ‘stuff’ get the upper-hand in my life.…
PLAYING SOCCER ON PIER 5
Last weekend we traveled to Brooklyn’s Pier 5 to watch our grandson play soccer. It was a wonderfully bright, late Saturday afternoon with a bite in the air that lets you know summer is over and that fall is here.…
PLANET OF THE APES SAGA
This summer has not been too terribly hot in NYC, but it’s always fun to go to a movie theater in the middle of a scorching hot afternoon and sit in the frigid air-conditioning. We weren’t looking for anything intellectual…
Today I am a guest on THE CRIME WRITERS’ CHRONICLE
Today I am a guest on THE CRIME WRITERS’ CHRONICLE. Please stop by to learn more about Sharon Wolf, the protagonist in my novel FISH KICKER and to get a little more info about me. This post will give you…
I’m on a writer’s blog today!
Today I am appearing on Suzanne de Montigny’s blog. Check it out, learn a little more about my novel FISH KICKER and please leave a comment. Happy reading. Here is the link to the blog post: http://suzannesthoughtsfortheday.blogspot.ca/2014/06/ice-snow-and-murder-margaret-mendels.html I’
FISH KICKER HAS A BOOK COVER
It’s really going to happen. FISH KICKER has a cover and a publication date, March 7. The editing is finished, the galley sent back to the publisher and it’s ready for the launch. Let me know what you think about…