We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We're sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Candy: This is hard. I love candy! But I guess I’d have to say Twix bars. They … [Read more...]
Fireworks and Freedom
In case you don’t know it, most of the books I’ve written are set in Idaho. I love my state. I’m a native Idahoan and have lived here all my life. There’s something uniquely stirring about celebrating the Fourth of July in Idaho. Maybe it’s the way the mountains frame the fireworks, the echo of cowboy boots on parade routes, or the sight of children waving flags beneath endless blue skies. In … [Read more...]
Books & More Books
Once a year, our local library has a giant used book sale as their main fundraiser. They rent the convention center downtown and host hundreds of book lovers over a three-day period. Some bring wagons to cart their treasures home. I purposely only bring a single tote. Can't get too carried away. My daughter came home to attend this sale last week, so, of course, I took the day off from work to … [Read more...]
My love of American Colonial and Revolutionary history
I love the Fourth of July. Not becuase of the fireworks or the food. Definitely not for the heat! I love the Fourth of July for the history. I honestly can’t remember when my love affair with Colonial and Revolutionary American history began. Johnny Tremain, maybe? Or hearing about Betsy Ross—one of the few women we were taught about in elementary school history? What I do know is … [Read more...]
A 20th High School Reunion (but…not mine 👀)
Happy July 1st! 183 days are left in 2025. You're welcome. When our daughter Kelsey asked if I wanted to travel with her to Colorado for her 20th high school reunion—make it a mother/daughter trip—I purchased my ticket in record time! And we had such a fun and memorable trip. Of course, a highlight was seeing some of her former classmates again after 20 years... They were a great … [Read more...]
Julie’s Favorites
We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We're sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Candy: I have loved candy ever since I was a little girl, and remember being allowed to walk to … [Read more...]
The Inspiration Behind Memory Lane
One of the questions I get asked the most about my books is this one . . . . "What was your inspiration for this novel?" It's a wonderful question! I liken that first bolt of inspiration to the initial strand of a spider's web. Over time, I build on that initial strand, adding more and more, words and scenes, settings and characters, until the book as a whole becomes a complex, large, and … [Read more...]
Summer = Travels & Reading
Saturday night my family returned from a four week adventure in Europe. It is so good to be home, but it was also really good to have this experience. If you've been reading my blog or newsletter for awhile, you may know that one of my deepest desires was for my children to get to experience how big the world is and how big God's heart is for the people in the world. My husband spent time … [Read more...]
Travel to England With Me?
I am hosting another trip to England, Lord willing, along with my husband and travel escort and friend Naomi. We are looking forward to sharing with you many gorgeous places in the English countryside and along the southern coast—places that are difficult to reach on your own, unless you’re eager to drive on the opposite side of narrow, twisty-turny roads! We would love to have you with us. You … [Read more...]
Garage Sale Finds and the Recipes (as promised)
After Tammy and Joe's visit on my birthday weekend last month, Tammy mentioned that I'd be sharing our garage sale finds and the recipes for the dishes I made while she and Joe were in Missouri for my birthday, so as promised, here's that post. I'm still, almost a month later, basking in the memories of our celebration. Tammy and I lined up our finds on the dining table after we got home from … [Read more...]
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