Expectations disappoint us. Period. No one and no thing is under obligation to behave in the way we wish. The relationship, job, living...

This is a brief passage from Chapter Six, Private Tutoring, where Sergei's dark psychological secret begins to emerge. I love this...

The person who "calls the shots" is the one who makes up the rules for everyone else. Maybe you like the rules that are in place that...

Welcome to Russia! Cassandra focused on becoming fluent in French, so she does not know how to say "Thank You" when she lands in Russia....

I’d rushed home like an excited school kid with an A+ paper, expecting validation as if from a proud “parent.” What does the response...

The marriage "deal" conversation. I am very curious to hear people's thoughts/reactions. If you don't want to comment on the blog, please...

I've had my Magic 8 ball since I was a teenager, and it has been a source of much-needed information over the years, mainly of the "Does...

Sergei meets Cassandra's Parents. #ReadTheStain

Photo of Mishka on a wintry walk on Cayuga Lake last winter. #ReadTheStain

A romantic scene from the second chapter. Please drop a comment to help me improve my reading skills! #ReadTheStain

I need practice reading from the book, so I am making a series of videos to share. Here is the first, a reading from Chapter One of The...

“You are so brave!” A reader recently commented about The Stain. English professors tell students to write about what they know. That’s...

I woke early, nervous ahead of my first public appearance tonight. I am leaving the safety of my tower after years of writing in...

I searched "plumber butt" on Facebook, and there was no end to the bare bottoms I saw. There are lots of kid photos with completely nude...

I hope to see you there! #ReadTheStain Photo courtesy of the Canva pro media library.

After 13 years and losing 860+ friends, being censored hurts. I've been with Facebook longer than most of my adult relationships. Do you...

Great news! The Stain is being featured on the Durham Cool website. Check it out: https://www.durhamcool.com/the-stain-a-novel-for-women/...

Sexuality meets Spirituality - Interview with Catherine Ivers Norton, author of 'The Stain' with Susan Norton. Recorded on Tuesday,...

What can I say? I am a meme maker! Since I can't post them on Facebook, I am going to start putting them here. I hope you don't mind....

Art is long, life is short. I've been censored again on Facebook - Thirty days this time for posting an image of The Stain. The community...