The Curve of Her Descent

2018

The odd circumstances around an accident leave educational consultant Jennifer Sandberg isolated, depressed, and vulnerable as she waits for her broken bones to heal.  But what dark forces caused the death of a strange, elderly woman, casting Jen adrift from family, friends, and faith? 

This captivating narrative illuminates the daily, desperate curve of descent known to many...and demonstrates the patience, trust, and courage required to rise again. 

Senior Housing

2017

Ginny Noonan, 73, retired pharmacist and mother of four adult children, would like to be left alone to putter in her garden, bake mountains of cookies, and enjoy her grandchildren. However, a gnawing unease requires attention. Thus, under the relentless eye of their daughter Lindsay, Ginny and her husband Frank consider a change in living arrangements that will offer flexibility for the future. But when generous and resilient Ginny recognizes another possibility, what follows is a comical romp with unexpected benefits for all, as one determined grandmother follows her instincts and forges an unforgettable path in Senior Housing.

The Sidewalk

2015

Madigan Gardner's life is about to be upended by two brothers from a small Pacific island who work their artisan magic not only on her old, broken concrete, but also on her heart. Emotionally frozen since the unexpected deaths of her parents five years before, Madigan's life has become routine and joyless. Enter Obie and his younger brother James, who, with their island ways and decades of life experience, use a ribbon of sidewalk to change a neighborhood into a community.

Counselor Stories

2014

A funny and tender ride with the five clients of two dedicated counselors, who are not above needing a little help themselves.

Meet the counselors...

Liz Brubaker, M.A.: Level-headed and street-smart, the bewildering meeting of her ex-husband and missing sister bring unexpected turmoil to her life.

Mark Fleming, Ph.D.: A compassionate therapist whose well-ordered life is about to be thrown off course.

...and their clients:

Roberta: Practical mother of two sets of twin girls, a looming empty nest has made her strangely off-kilter.

Edwinna: Unhappily divorced and disheartened in her teaching career, her nightly forays to tidy the world have landed her in hot water.

Donna: Devastated when her husband leaves her for a younger woman in their family-run business, she must attempt to start a new life with old skills.

Chrissy: Twenty-two and desperate to be free of over-protective parents, she'll stop at nothing to get away from their control.

Tony: Guarded, paranoid, and carrying baggage from his former life on the East Coast, he puts his considerable skills to occasionally questionable use.