I’m preparing to head off for a season of travel through mid-December. I'll be taking one trip per month, and while it’s a lot of travel for me, I’m so excited about it. I love to travel, see new places, visit with friends, and gather with writers. This quote is one of my favorites.  I believe the more we travel, the more we experience, and it broadens our horizons. Anything that … [Read more...]

Last week, I rode with sister-Minnesota writer Erica Vetsch to Southwestern Missouri at the invitation of author-friend Michelle Griep. Together the three of us brainstormed, wrote, commiserated, and caught up on each other’s lives. And ate. A lot. Michelle is an amazing hostess who spoiled us rotten. That 9-hour drive was definitely worth it! We also did two speaking events while we were … [Read more...]

Going Back to Caledonia. Hmmm. That might make a lovely book title some day. But this past week, it was the "title" of our weekend. Many of you will remember that six years ago, my husband got the bug to get a camper. It did NOT sound like my idea of fun. But he talked me into a trial run, we rented a camper near St. Louis and made our way toward our daughters' homes in Southeast Missouri. (You … [Read more...]