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• February 24, 2026

  Breakfast with Horses PT 2

  On the day of the operation, I arrived early only to find that John was still in surgery. After waiting anxiously on the ward, a nurse informed me John was in ICU. My heart raced as I dashed down to our small but well-equipped hospital to gather more information. Finally, at 5:30 PM, a different…

• February 17, 2026

  Breakfast With Horses. PT 1

  We arrived in Oxford, New Zealand, after many setbacks in January 2026. Originally, we planned to spend the entire northern hemisphere winter with my daughter and her family on their farm—a new venture that has been a lifelong dream for both Rachael and Chris. But health setbacks got in the way. In anticipation of our visit,…

• September 26, 2024

  Thank You

  These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of setting up, publishing, and getting the word out for Fede’s Letters, and I am exhausted. I would like to express my gratitude to several people. First, to John, who has supported my journey to become an author. Now that Fede’s Letters is for sale, I’ll have…

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  August 21, 2024

  Fede’s Letters: A Journey Through Time Awaits

  An iconic photo from the Spanish Civil War an the inspiration for Fede’s Letters. Excitement and trepidation course through my veins as I share this momentous news: “Fede’s Letters” is now available for pre-order on Amazon, with a release date set for September 9th. This date holds special significance—not only is it my birthday, but…

• April 9, 2023

  Skanky Sausages and Rancid Rocket.

  The following isn’t a recipe. Once a fortnight, I visit my writing buddy, Abagail Thorne. We spend the morning working through a writerly course and in the afternoon we critique a piece of each other’s writing, learn a facet of our craft, or depending on whether one of us is close to publication, we check…