“Dancing in the Outback…”
Growing up in Mexico, a country of extensive social interaction, where celebrations and boisterous festivities happen for the slightest...
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John Cooper – November 30, 2018
Interview: Visiting Authors at the 14th Annual Signature Author Series
Outrunning a Crocodile
“Outrunning a crocodile…” The Mission, which by the time of my arrival was administered by the Welfare Branch of the Australian...
On the Road to Santa Fe – Stiletto Gang Posting
Just beyond the Santa Fe Opera, on the road to Los Alamos National Laboratories, is Camel Rock Monument. I Then I left New Mexico. My new...
Survived Potential Dangers
“Survived potential dangers…” Although I’d be alone at the house, I’d brought my Australian cattle dog with me – a Blue Heeler – to keep...
Stiletto Gang Blog August 2020 – Lesson from Bon Jovi: “Do What You Can”
When my creativity slows, I turn to researching topics I’m writing about and that attracts my creative angels again. But I’ve heard...
“Tailing a bull from a plane”
“Tailing a bull from a plane…” We took off from a grass strip, and soon my brother-in-law leveled the Piper Cub. Instead of looking for...
My Life in the Outback “What you do after eating booger bread…”
“What you do after eating booger bread…” …you take over the cooking, that’s what. I’d begged Irwin, the camp cook, to let me handle the...
Stiletto Gang Blog – June 2, 2020
The Mother of Invention By Kathryn Lane For most writers of mystery and romance, we don’t look to change the world. We intend to...
Surviving the Mustering Camp – Part 2
“Waltzing Matilda” I’d been an only child the first ten years of my life. When my baby brother was born, I was delighted. My parents had...
Surviving the Mustering Camp – Part 1 – Ever tried booger bread?
During the years my former husband and his brother managed the pastoral lease in the Outback, my former father-in- Yet my father-in-law...
Lifeline on St. Vigeon’s Station
It’s not that the Northern Territory didn’t have telephones. Darwin and towns like Alice Springs, Katherine, and Mataranka had plenty of...
My Life in the Outback
(Thanks to my Readers who suggested this blog series about my life in Australia) News reports of wildfires spreading unspeakable sorrow...
Australian Wildfires
Kangaroo Island has been an oasis for flora and fauna, a “Noah’s ark environment” created approximately 10,000 years ago, when the island...
New Mexico—Land of Enchantment…
New Mexico—Land of Enchantment… ¿Ever Heard of Chimayó? If you answered yes, then maybe you’ve seen the Washington Post article by Irene...
More Fun Facts about George R.R. Martin, the new “Chief World Builder at Meow Wolf”
More Fun Facts about George R.R. Martin, the new “Chief World Builder at Meow Wolf” Enter House of Eternal Return, a Victorian style...
Secrecy on Filming Game of Thrones
Record numbers of viewers watched the final episode, despite the spectacular epic not airing in China. Fans around the globe may have...