I was lucky enough to be able to travel to Denver for the 2018 Romance Writers National Conference. When I wasn’t going to workshops or networking, I made it a point to explore the city. Little did I know that a few years later I’d be setting a novel there! I loved being able to include some of my real-life experiences in Denver in COLD CASE REOPENED. I think being able to visit a place gives you insights that you can’t just get from research, but like I said, I was lucky to be able to visit. This is a photo of the state capitol in Denver.
#ThrowbackThursday – To Catch a Princess
This is one of my fav books of all time. Glamorous Monaco. Hair-raising suspense. A cat burglar and crown jewels waiting to be snatched. A prince in hiding and of course, romance. I just loved writing TO CATCH A PRINCESS and I hope you’ll take a moment to check it out at https://www.caridad.com/books/suspense/to-catch-a-princess/.
First Christmas – #ThrowbackThursday
With Christmas just having passed, I thought I’d share a photo of our first Christmas with a new baby! It was such an exciting time since we’d also just finished a major home renovation the day before the baby was born. Lots of fun. Not! LOL. Hope you all have a fabulous New Year’s Eve and wishing you all the best for 2021.
A Visit with Santa – #ThrowbackThursday
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas so a visit to Santa would be the norm. Sadly, when I had to go to the mall for a trip to the eye doctor, there were no kids lined up to see Santa. So I decided I’d share an early Santa photo with you today!
#ThrowbackThursday – Me and My Bassoon
I was always involved with music in elementary school. First, it was being in the chorus and then learning to play the recorder. One day the music teacher said that we were old enough to rent instruments so we could learn to play them and be a part of the band or orchestra. I wanted to play the clarinet, but when I got there all the clarinets had already been rented. I was so sad. The music teacher said, “How about the bassoon? It’s just like a clarinet.” So of course I said, “Yes.” My mom and I filled out the form and a few days later my bassoon was delivered to me. It was a woodwind like a clarinet, but that was about the only thing that was similar. For starters, it was about four times the length of a clarinet! And it sounded like a foghorn. But the bassoon and I bonded and it was a pleasure to play in so many different orchestras because everyone always needed a bassoon player. It let me travel to other places, like Italy, and play in the pit orchestra for a production of WEST SIDE STORY, my favorite musical! I haven’t played in years, but I’m hoping to pick it up again. This throwback is a picture of me playing the bassoon.
#ThrowbackThursday – Anne Ellen Tree Farm
Every year we head off to the Anne Ellen Tree Farm in Manalapan to get our tree! It’s always fun to trudge through the fields and pick the perfect tree. Even more fun to head inside later to pick out a new ornament for the tree. This year we’ll be heading out next week to chop down our tree, but for today’s throwback, I’m sharing a photo of the inside of the Anne Ellen ornament shop. Enjoy!
#ThrowbackThursday – My first headshot photos!
My first headshots were during that era when it was expected that you look glamorous and ultra-luxurious. Even a boa in one which I will not share ever. LOL! It was so not me since I am really just down to earth and not a glamour girl type. What do you think?
