Our Exotic Visitor
Look at the hunky male who showed up at my friend Cecily’s house. Can you imagine being able to look at this handsome fellow all day?
Diana Belchase
I am an author, who won the Golden Heart for my suspense novel Spy in the Mirror and was a Golden Heart finalist, once again, for my second novel, Spy in the Harem. I am also a triple Daphne Du Maurier Award for Mystery and Suspense Finalist for three other books. Please follow me at my website: DianaBelchase.com, or friend/follow me on facebook and twitter. I blog on KissandThrill.com.
See you there!
Diana's Gripes and Kudos: Victoria's Secret
Last time I griped about Burger King. Today Victoria’s Secret is up on the block. Just going into Victoria’s Secret is difficult. Entering that world of underwear and lingerie is like setting foot on an alien planet. I tend to be a bit of a girly girl, but […]
Diana's Gripes and Kudos: Burger King Mustard
You walk into the Burger King at the Clara Barton rest stop on the NJ Turnpike. Quick for ten points, who was Clara Barton? (See answer below) Amid the vast choices of spectacular food you choose an exotic burger (that’s sarcasm for those of you who’ve never been […]
In Love with Korean TV
Okay, I admit it, I’ve got a problem. I am absolutely addicted to Korean TV. Yes, it is in Korean. No, I don’t speak Korean. Thankfully there are subtitles. Imagine Disney merged with your steamiest soap opera merged with the history channel. Welcome to Korean TV — or […]
Fashion Faux Pas and Revenge in D.C.
Ellen Byerrum is fantastic. She’s a novelist, playwright, reporter, Washington journalist, and a graduate of private investigator school in Virginia. Her Crime of Fashion mysteries star a savvy, stylish female sleuth named Lacey Smithsonian, a reluctant fashion reporter in Washington D.C. Her books are fun, sassy and unexpected. […]
The Geometry of Space … and People
Vincent Pirruccio has worked for most of his life as an artist. His sculptures are magnificent and important. Books have been written about him, though I’d never seen any of his pieces up close. I was lucky to be in Taormina where his exhibition, The Geometry of Space, […]
Pandas and Cats at the Zoo
Here in Washington, D.C. , we’re all a little panda-crazy. There’s no better news on a cold winter day than the emergence of a new panda cub. In this blog post, my dear friend, Cecily Nabors, recounts her trip to the National Zoo to see the newest addition […]
Why Cursive Handwriting Training Needs to Stay
How My Husband Saved Christmas
I recently posted about Christmas miracles — the small ones that we often forget about. I wished all my readers miracles big and small — little did I know I’d be the recipient of one myself. 😉 You see, by the time Christmas got around this year, I […]
Why Karna Small Bodman Scares Me
Okay, I admit it, Karna Small Bodman intimidates the heck out of me. She’s had more high profile government jobs than anyone ranking under Secretary of State. And to be honest, there are a few Sec’s that she’s run rings around. This is a woman who knows first hand […]
Let Down by Gravity
Gravity is the latest in a string of spectacular films by two of my favorite actors, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. The cinematography is incredible and well worth seeing in 3-D. My husband enjoyed it so much, that after seeing it by himself, he dragged me to the […]
No MuuMuu, Please!
With my friends Carey Baldwin and Lena Diaz out on book tours doing presentations on radio and TV, I thought I’d mention Jan Fox’s great book, No MuuMuu, Please! once again. I met Jan, a four-time Emmy award winner and news personality, at a local National Speakers Association […]
Devils, Presidents & Secret D.C. Sex Clubs
Allison Leotta is a former federal sex crimes prosecutor. That brings to mind a stereotypical image of a hardened woman, more male than female, tough enough to toe it with the big boys, and able to stomp down on the revulsion most of us would feel when confronted […]
Dark Secrets, Possible Discrimination, and the Wild Ponies of Chincoteague
One of the world’s most beautiful sights is the wild pony swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague every July. It sets the heart thrumming in a universally spiritual moment that brings about 50,000 people* to the tiny island nestled in the waters between Maryland and Virginia. Who knew […]
The Virtue of Virtual Friendship
Millions of people were stunned last week to discover the amazing singing group, Forte, had only met a few days before their TV audition on America’s Got Talent. Up until then, they’d only met online. It may seem odd to most people that you could form friendships or […]
Forefathers, Mothers, and Tears for Democracy
I started crying today. No, not a little tear, or a bit of moisture in my eyes. I confess, it was out and out sobbing. What calamity in my life could have induced this? The film 1776. For those of you unfamiliar with the movie, it’s a musical […]
Risen from the Dead; America's Unacknowledged Secret Love
I don’t know if you’ve been watching America’s Got Talent recently. For me, some of these talent shows are a hit or miss affair. I want to watch them, get involved in the stories and talent of the participants, root for my favorites, but life gets in the […]
Marcia Talley: Murder with Cleavage
I dare you. Go ahead and read the excerpt of Marcia Talley’s book, Last Refuge, and see if you can resist buying it and reading it to the end. I know I couldn’t, but then again, I love Marcia Talley — both in print and in person. I’m […]
Summer Movie Reviews 2013
After being in bed, sick with bronchitis, I finally have been catching up on some new movie releases. While they range from literary to sci fi to feel good, I wanted to share my favorites with you. The Great Gatsby Can I tell you how much I love this film? […]
Covert Exploits: Inside the UAE Embassy
The United Emirate’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. is spectacular. I was invited to a reception in honor of the Zayed Foundation Energy Grant winners. Please click on the “Covert Exploits” tab up top or here to see the photos of the reception and the inside of the UAE […]
