When we put our house back together in December, we saved our library for last. The reason was two-fold. First, we had our bookshelves re-stained and they weren’t finished until late December. Second, we wanted to …
January Reads
I did a bit of reading this month! And an eclectic group of novels it is. (I know, I should have thrown in at least one non-fiction. Maybe next month. I have a few on my shelf I want to get to!) Let’s dive in! A Million …
A Week of Introverting
My husband was gone all week on a business trip. And I stayed at home. I don’t do that very often, but I just wanted to be in my house after so long out of it. I had planned to have my dear friend visit …
Story Shift
There are two kinds of writers in this world. Well, perhaps three. Plotters Pantsers Hybrids Plotters plan the story before writing. They know where it’s going and what comes next. Pantsers are …
Playing by Heart book trailer
I was cleaning up some files on my computer lately and realized that though I’d made book trailers for three of my full-length novels, I hadn’t done one for the fourth! I resolved to fix that as soon as I was able. I …
The Precipice of 2024
I’ve always been a lists and goals girl. My excitement in every “new” start, whether the beginning of summer, a new school year, or a new calendar year, is the movement toward my goals for those segments of time. So a few …
December Reads
I hope you all had a very merry Christmas! We did. I loved the family and the food—and some time to read! So buckle up, because I finished quite a few! Star of Wonder by Angela Hunt This was a 25-day advent devotional …
Christmas Family Time
We’ve had a wonderful whirlwind of family time. First, all our kids came for Christmas at our house on Saturday the 16th. We packed all our favorite Christmas things—presents, Christmas cookie baking and decorating, …
Fire and Faith by Kristin Jack
Back in 2022, I “met” Kristin Jack when he hired me to edit his historical novel based on Sebastian Castellio’s friendship, and then theological war, with John Calvin. To be honest, it read more like a history book than a …
A Reminder of God’s Faithfulness
I love the color blue. I especially love using it in my home. When we moved into this house three years ago, my friend Mary suggested I do a blue-and-white plate grouping on my dining room wall. I loved the idea, but I’m …