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A Writer's Journey


Nov. 1, 2025 - Transitions
I apologize for my absence. After much soul searching, I have decided to take my creative projects in a totally different direction. Starting today, my son Peter and I are launching our YouTube video series called G.G.'s Gluten Free Cooking, which will have its own web site. It can be found here: https://www.ggsglutenfreecooking.com/ We have already posted several videos and expect to release two more this week. They focus on how to make a gluten free roux which is a fundame
Nov 9, 20252 min read


Oct. 1, 2025 - Storyboarding
This morning I took a few moments to begin the storyboarding for my children's picture book called A MOST CURIOUS MAGICAL TALE. I had...
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Sept. 30, 2025 - New Beginnings
Yesterday was very busy. Peter and I went shopping again to try and find clothes for the taping of our new video. Unfortunately, we were...
Oct 1, 20253 min read


Sept. 27 - 29 - Flight!
I looked out the window the other day and I could swear I saw time flying by! Or so it seemed... there just aren't enough hours in a day...
Sep 30, 20255 min read


Sept. 25 - 26, 2025 - Crash!
This has been one of the busiest weeks I can remember in the recent past. Every day I've taken on challenges from the moment I woke up to...
Sep 27, 20253 min read


Sept. 23 - 24, 2025 - Evolution
Some time ago, my son Peter and I conceived the idea of creating a YouTube video series based on gluten free cooking. Because of a...
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Sept. 23, 2025 - Rhythm
I find it fascinating, that even when life becomes complex and fast paced, there is a rhythm that flows beneath all the chaos. These days...
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Sept. 22, 2025 - Knowledge
Knowledge: it's the most important thing available to us as we explore the world. Having been a teacher for 33 years in the elementary...
Sep 22, 20254 min read


Sept. 19 - 21, 2025 - Time Off
I've been taking a few days off to spend time with family and friends. It's been wild, crazy, chaotic - just the way I love it! To me,...
Sep 21, 20252 min read


Sept. 18, 2025 - Odds And Ends
I had fun this morning. A friend asked me to create them a design for a tattoo. We chatted about her needs and what she had in mind, then...
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Sept.17, 2025 - A New Web Site!
We purchased a domain and chose a web site template today. Peter and I decided to create a separate web site to support material that...
Sep 17, 20253 min read


Sept 16, 2025 - The Gallery
Last week was action packed! In addition to all my medical challenges, I managed to make two book submissions to Heirloom Literary who...
Sep 16, 20252 min read


Sept. 7 – 15, 2025 – M.I.A.
Last week was incredibly challenging! I ended up in the Emergency Room and 2 clinics for x-rays and ultra sounds on my shoulders, spine...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Sept. 5- 7, 2025 – Rapunzel, Rapunzel…
I recently asked a YA reader to evaluate my historical romantasy to see if my novel would appeal to that audience. They in return gave me...
Sep 8, 20253 min read


Sept. 5, 2025 - Lights Out!
Yesterday, in addition to working on the materials for the upcoming YouTube video series about gluten free cooking, I spent some time...
Sep 6, 20253 min read


Sept. 4, 2025 - Foodie Alert!
Today was a walk down memory lane. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, unofficially (DNA and all), about 20 years ago. Over the ensuing...
Sep 6, 20253 min read


Sept. 3, 2025 - Curve Balls!
Sometimes life throws you challenges you never saw coming. Yesterday, our family faced those life altering circumstances. The first was...
Sep 4, 20253 min read


Sept. 1 - 2, 2025 - Challenges
The last couple of days have been slow going due to challenges that have nothing to do with writing and illustrating. I broke a tooth...
Sep 3, 20253 min read


Aug. 30 - 31, 2025 - Decisions, Decisions!
I'm working on the end pages for my children's picture book. I've decided to create an illusion for both. The original is called "Torn...
Aug 31, 20252 min read


Aug. 29, 2025 - Back to School...
It's not just my grandchildren that are getting ready to go back to school. Today I did a deep dive into illustrating a children's book....
Aug 30, 20252 min read
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