Taking the chance to visit with friends and family and to see places around the world is very special to me. Here are a few snapshots from memorable trips with friends, family and fellow authors:

Writers' retreat in Banner Elk, NC, with authors Sandra Owens, Diane Kelly, and Nancy Robards Thompson

Visiting Jonesboro TN with Nancy Robards Thompson

At Castaway Cay with youngest granddaughter

Girls Trip- Disney Wish 2023

Cindy during North Carolina Writing Retreat; from L to R Sandra Owens, Diane Kelly and Cindy

April 2019 Writers Retreat with Heather Burch, Tamara Hughes, Sandra Owens, Barbara Longley and Me!

June 2019 swim meet with my three grands!

Three Blonde Amigos. Cindy with editor Chris Werner and author/friend Caroline Fyffe!

Cindy's perfect shot of Mount Rainier

Cindy and friend, Sue McHargue, at Niagara Falls

Cindy with friends at the RWA 2016 conference in San Diego

Cindy and Nancy Robards Thompson at the RWA 2016 conference in San Diego


Cindy and Sue McHargue at Epcot

More fun at Epcot

Cindy and daughter, Wendy Nebraska Football game

Oreo Cindy's favorite cat

Cindy and her husband, Kirt

Cindy and daughter, Wendy Off the coast of Monte Carlo

Ernie and Duncan, Cindy's beloved grandogs

Cindy and daughter, Wendy, On a cruise to Iceland

Shug, Cindy's favorite Blue Heeler

Cindy, Renee, Roz, Nancy

Nancy, Cindy, Terry, Renee

Authors Renee Ryan, Nancy Robards Thompson, Cindy

Kensington Editor Esi Sogah, Cindy

Windy City Retreat Chicago 2015 with Lori Fulton

Cindy and Heather in Key West, Florida

Author Heather Burch and Cindy at Everglades Alligator Farm

Cindy and Heather on an Everglades air boat ride

With Sue McHargue and our 'boyfriends' Chip and Dale

Author Nancy Robards Thompson and Cindy on University Avenue in Winter Park, Florida