It's been a crazy fall. How crazy? I have been on the road 40 of the past 120 days. Hubby's logged even more miles away from home than I have. These have not been vacations but business trips or visiting kids or other family. …
I Still Love This Song!
I think I post a video of Straight No Chaser's version of "12 Days of Christmas" every single December. I still love listening to them sing such a clever arrangement! Enjoy! …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy your moments with friends and family giving thanks to God from Whom all blessings flow. …
On ACFW Blog
I'm up on the ACFW blog today, talking about ways to keep moving forward with your writing even when the holidays prevent actual words-on-the-page time. Come over and join the conversation! …
Gardner’s Candies giveaway
Tomorrow night I'm doing a talk at the historical society where I did much of the research for A Home for My Heart, so I thought what better time for a giveaway! One of the "real" landmarks I inserted into A Home for My …
Celebrate Freedom
Happy birthday to the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave! …
Remembering
Did you know that Memorial Day (or Decoration Day, as it was originally called) was instituted to remember those who died fighting the Civil War? It wasn't until after World War I that the focus of the holiday became …
Happy Mother’s Day
He Is Risen!
Considering the Cross
Contemplate today the suffering--physical, emotional, spiritual--that Jesus endured on your behalf. He didn't have to. He chose to. Out of both a deep love for you and an unwavering obedience to the Father. I dare you to …