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You have not heard from me for a while due to “severe cloudy weather.” My laptop screen became damaged and I had to replace the computer, which is not a quick thing to do from a rural, economically depressed region of the country. Even ordering and receiving a replacement took several more days than planned. There was also a delay in backing up my hard drive and transferring data to the new computer when it finally arrived.

Additionally, after an uplifting lunch with an author...

My computer is having a serious glitch so my correction will be brief.

In my last post, I introduced our neighbor Stella, Calli’s canine friend from sound the corner. I described her as a Great Dane. I mistakenly thought someone identified her as such.

Today, I found out she is a purebred Irish Wolfhound. While she is a large dog, she did not strike me as the size I expected of an Irish Wolfhound. Although about 160 lbs., her “big” brother weighs 238 lbs. and is a few inches taller than she....

This is just a brief message to announce how pleased I am to have a book signing scheduled for my recently published book, Disappearance at Sycamore Grove: A Journey of Courage, Forgiveness, and Acceptance.

The book signing will be at Main Street Books, Frostburg, MD, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. The venue is a lovely, cozy, small-town bookstore!

I'll share more details with you as planning continues.

Calli, my fuzzy consultant, and I have been working on finalizing the...

Laura entered the Bellaire Senior Center for her weekly seated yoga class. She planned to focus on balance today, helping her students develop increased awareness of their body's position in space. Initially, she would use the chairs for support to focus while seated, and then, if members chose to stand, she would use the chairs to further their balance practice safely.

Members called out their greetings, and Laura conducted the class with quiet confidence and attention. She ended the session...

Hello folks,

Thank you for signing up for my newsletter/blog. As you will see, I’ve included the first episode of Gram’s Story, along with a brief aside about one of my favorite topics: dogs.

Gram’s Story-Episode 1 “Hometown”

Laura Devane entered the Bellaire Senior Center on Wednesday morning. Sally Diggins, the Senior Center Director, had called her a month before to discuss teaching a seated yoga class once a week, and possibly offering some tai chi classes later in the year to a group of...

I've decided to update my current website, www.4stepsconnect.com, and this is a new version providing information about my author journey.

Upcoming news will include serial tales about Gram's story. Gram is the wise grandmother, a fascinating character and inspiring figure in both my Bridges of Resilience, and Disappearance at Sycamore Grove books.

Additionally, I'll be sharing progress with you on my next non-fiction book, Beat A Retreat, mentioned in the podcast you'll find tagged in the...