Last week's Friday Foto showed a different pond at Maui's Heritage Park Gardens. This one, which is located in a corner of the park just off a small pathway, has a little waterfall at the back, which you can see if you look closely. Back here, the sound of trickling water creates a zen-like state of mind. It just makes me want to go back and watch the plants grow!My favs … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — return to Heritage Park Gardens
Scrivenings
Police psychologist tells story behind The Right Wrong Thing
Ellen Kirschman is a clinical psychologist and a volunteer clinician at the First Responders Support Network. She is the recipient of the California Psychological Association’s 2014 award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and the author of five books. In October 2015, Kirschman's mystery about what happens when a young officer kills an unarmed teenager and tries to … [Read more...] about Police psychologist tells story behind The Right Wrong Thing
Three scam tips for renters
It's tough enough being a renter in a big city without some yokel trying to scam you, but that's what happens far too often. The scenario is usually the same. You'll see a listing for a well-priced apartment in a good neighborhood, but when you call to inquire you run into roadblocks. Maybe the landlord wants you to pay for an instant credit check. Maybe there's a fee to access … [Read more...] about Three scam tips for renters
Friday Fotos — Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens
I've posted some photos of Maui's Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens previously. The day we were there it was raining and the clouds were moving in through the mountains in ever-changing patterns. One minute, gray mist enshrouded the mountaintops, the next the mountains were back. The waterfalls and the river behind the park were running full force thanks to the rain.We spent a … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens
Mystery of the Lei Palaoa — a look behind the story
It was March 2015. A beautiful Tucson afternoon—warm temperature, gentle breeze, ample sunshine. The crowds were light at the Tucson Festival of Books and I was in the Mystery Writers of America booth. You could call what happened next a chance encounter. Better yet, serendipity. And the birth of Mystery of the Lei Palaoa.Pamela Asbury-Smith was also in the booth. Our jobs … [Read more...] about Mystery of the Lei Palaoa — a look behind the story