Every once in a while, I like to share a peek at my desk (and by desk I mean the dining room table or anywhere else I can find space to spread out). I decided I’d share that peek now because I’ve been especially quiet on my personal blog as well as other places in cyberland. I don’t want friends and readers to think that I’ve taken an oath against social media or that I fell into a lake and … [Read more...]
Is On-Location Research Necessary for Creating an Authentic Book?
This month I’m celebrating the release of my third lighthouse book, UNDAUNTED HOPE! While UNDAUNTED HOPE is connected to the first two books in the series, it’s also very easy to read as a stand-alone novel (at least that’s what readers who haven’t read any of the other books are telling me!). I’m super excited about this particular book because when I was in the process of writing it, I was … [Read more...]
Top 10 Blessings
Happy New Year! At the start of 2016, I couldn't think of a better way to ring in the New Year than to give thanks for all of my blessings. As I look back over 2015, here are my TOP TEN blessings: 10. New Accomplishments 9. Furry Friends 8. Silliness and Laughter 7. Beauty 6. Fulfilling Work 5. Exploring Michigan 4. Good Health 3. … [Read more...]
Two Ways to Cope With the Demands of the Holiday Season (and Life!)
The holiday season is full of demands. We have our to-do lists that run longer than a novel: baking an old-fashioned fruit cake, mixing fresh snow into ice cream for the kids, and hand-embroidering a Christmas stocking for the pet hamster. Okay, so not really. :-) But most of us feel the increased pressure in one form or another. Even without the holiday, we already struggle to keep up with the … [Read more...]
Divine Appointments
Over the Thanksgiving holidays, my mother-in-law came for a visit. She flew from Massachusetts to Michigan. Flying these days is not for the faint of heart, especially when you get stuck with a change of planes at O'Hare. I think half of my gray hairs are a direct result of mad dashes through O'Hare to catch connecting flights. But I digress . . . So, my mother-in-law VERY rarely flies. … [Read more...]
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