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.
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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 […]
Why I'm Thankful…A Personal Story about Diabetes
My other blog, Kiss and Thrill, and I are actively involved in trying to raise money for diabetes this month — a few of you may have seen this post elsewhere, but it is so important, I hope you don’t mind me reposting it here. Lena Diaz’s story […]
What Makes It Really Spring?
My dear friend, Cecily, wrote this lovely piece about what makes it spring. With the weather here in the DC area having gone from summer temperatures, to snow, to light jacket weather, to frost this morning, I really needed a refresher on how to spot it. Thanks, Cecily, […]
Lyme Disease – The New Global Epidemic
Diana: I discovered Veronica Hughes’ blog, completely by accident and was immediately hooked. Not only is she a fantastic writer, she lets us peek into a part of the world normally closed to outsiders. Her posts are usually humorous, but one day she posted an angst-filled story about how […]
Boston: Be Not Afraid
Boston. The city’s name used to conjure up such happy images. Following the 1776 patriotic trail as a child. An extended weekend as teenager with my mother – buying craft stamps at Faneuil Hall that are still in the original plastic packaging, too precious in memory for me […]
Brad Meltzer Kills
Bestselling author, Brad Meltzer, sat down with Diana Belchase on the night his newest novel, The Fifth Assassin released at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, DC. Find out how Brad came up with the idea for a Presidential serial assassin, the scoop on his TV show, Decoded, and how he […]
Life and Death
The other day, I got to do something I never do. My dear friend came into town and we took one of those double decker bus tours. (Click here to see photos better) You know how it is, you live in a tourist place like D.C., and you […]
Movies that Inspired a Better America
I must admit it, I’m addicted to old movies. There is something wonderful about the clear black and white images, the language, and the “America is a great nation” plots that hooks me every time. Lately, my favorite has become The Farmer’s Daughter. The plot is simple (SPOILER alert): […]
