By Chris Goff It’s that time of year and reality is setting in—our days for embracing the season are numbered. The holiday displays that popped up before Halloween are now picked over and coming down. Hanukkah is nearly upon us, and we have 14 more shopping days until Christmas. That’s right! If...
By Chris Goff Let’s face it, mini vacations are not as glamorous as jetting off to the south of France, trekking into the Antarctic or storming Greenland by sea, but they can be just what the doctor ordered. With less planning, less packing, less money and less time, a mini vacation offers...
by Chris Goff DNA is an interesting science. As a Scottish lass, I am part of a study on Scottish DNA. Come to find out, I have a lot of Irish in me. It’s all in my DNA. I’m also Swedish, Bohemian, northern European (which includes England and Wales), French, German, Eastern European (which covers...
By Chris Goff I love doing research. When I’m in the throes of writing a book, I spend a lot of time going down various rabbit holes. Some may say too much time. And I dig up all sorts of interesting shi…. information. Take my current work-in-progress, Operation Gentoo. The story starts out in...
By Chris Goff Sometimes called “mindfulness,” living in the moment is the state of active, open and intentional focus on the present. It’s something learned, something practiced, and EASY to do on a travel adventure. It just happens. When your immersed in the thermal baths in Budapest, you...
By Chris Goff As a writer and avid traveler, I'm often asked, "Do you travel for research or fun?" Good question! Of course, the answer is both. What starts as travel for a variety of reasons often turns into research, and--for me--travel is always fun. I think most writers find it hard to go...
By Chris Goff My mother was a “holiday cook.” While my father was master of the kitchen, making amazing gourmet creations, always by memory, my mother's specialties were Thanksgiving and Christmas. Again, no recipes. So, when I married my husband, I happily collected the family recipes my...
By Chris Goff How many of you have gone on vacation and felt more like you needed a vacation once you got home? My hand is raised. Gone are the days of visiting Grandma—kids hanging out with cousins at the beach, Dad fishing or sailing, Mom working on her tan and reading books. Today’s vacations...
By Chris Goff On May 18, 2016, the first Rogue Women Writers blog was posted by Gayle Lynds,introducing our group to the world. Since then, we’ve lost members, gained members,hosted panels at the mystery conventions, and expanded our offerings to include RogueReads, a monthly showcase for mystery...
By Chris Goff Officially, Spring began on March 19th and, if I'm being honest, it's beautiful in Western Michigan. We moved here a year ago and I'm still acclimating. The transition from Coloradan to Michigander has been more difficult than I ever imagined. I am a mountain girl at heart. I grew up...
