Thanks to my friend Opal Carew, I have a guest post today at Romancing the Genres. I describe my earliest exposure to smuggling in the far north – a trip
Diamond Hunter
The Mayor Attended My Book Launch!
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood…. My local independent bookstore, Collected Works, is making a name for itself as the place in the city to launch a book.
Diamonds 101: The Four Cs – Color
“My mother says I didn’t open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was
Diamonds 101: The Four Cs – Clarity
“Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one.” – Chinese proverb Wouldn’t we all prefer to have a diamond that is graded FL – completely flawless? The
Diamonds 101: The Four Cs – Carat
“I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.” – Mae West Prince William apparently toted a valuable ring (18