Countdown to England…
Last April I posted a blog titled, Oh to be in England now that April’s there… (The opening line of the Robert Browning poem). In the post, I lamented how…
Assorted & Sundry
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Dream Killer
One of the biggest obstacles I faced in becoming a writer was fear. What if I wrote for years and never got published? What if I was no good? What…
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The Beauty of Spring
Each season brings a beauty of its own, but I have to admit that spring is by far my favorite season of the year. It never fails to cheer my…
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The Chosen Passover Lamb
Passover officially began last evening at sundown… I’m not Jewish and I’ve never participated in a Seder meal, though I’ve always wanted to. After all, Jesus was Jewish, and when…
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Speaking of what we’re passionate about . . .
It’s been so long, you may not remember, but when Tammy introduced me last month, I mentioned some of the things I was passionate about, and asked you to share…
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Small Things. Big Rewards.
I dedicated my latest book, The Dancing Master, to my own dance teacher: In honor of Aurora Villacorta ballroom dance instructor at the University of Illinois for more than twenty…
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Just Do It
A friend recently told me he had an idea for a book and planned to write it after he retires in 10 years. I frequently hear comments like that, often…
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The Kissing Bridge: Amish Fiction Release!
It was a beautiful summer day when my family and I climbed into a horse-drawn wagon and were taken on a ride through the hills of Northwest Montana. Our tour…
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It all happened on a dare
A neighbor recently asked me what inspired me to write novels… I didn’t have to think long to recall the exact moment that my journey in novel writing began. It all…