Recollections of Bill Moffett as a kid during WWII: for his grandson and family (PART I) Written July 2017Introduction: My dad and his family lived in California during WWII. This is a brief look at what life was like for a
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A Trip Down the Spanish Steps
In my recent thriller, To Die Again (see description at end of blog), the characters of my story are evading bad guys and do the unthinkable…they drive their small car (think Smart Car) down the famous Spanish Steps in Rome,
Continue readingThe day B-24 Liberator “White Y” didn’t come home
Tens crews launched their B-24 Liberators into the dark, cold morning air on March 14, 1945 from Pantanella field in Italy. Copilot Lt. William Bradley flew next to Lt. Martz, who commanded the aircraft as they headed to bomb the
Continue readingAn Artist Room in Tokyo
On a recent visit to Japan, our last few nights in Tokyo involved a unique twist on hotel rooms. We stayed on the 31st floor of the Park Hotel with an amazing view of the city. What made this room unique
Continue readingVisit to the San Diego Zoo
My last clear memory of a visit to the San Diego zoo had been thirty years ago when my husband and I pushed my beloved, and adventurous, grandmother in a wheel chair up and down the hills of the rambling zoo. No
Continue readingA Military Wedding…A Stranger’s Surprise
A military wedding…and an act of kindness by a stranger to thank them for their service. Our niece is an ‪United States Air Force pilot and her new husband flies for the National Guard. They had an evening wedding reception at
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