A few weeks ago, a group of writers from my local chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers took a field trip to break up our usual schedule of monthly meetings inside a conference room—a chance to see and do something different and to get outside on a beautiful Minnesota summer day. This year we went to visit an historic house in Taylors Falls, a fun river town some 30-40 miles north of … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July (and a Giveaway!)
If you're like me, you probably have a busy day ahead of you celebrating the 4th of July holiday with family or friends. My two brothers are visiting along with their wives and children, and I'll be hosting the BIG cookout tonight. Thankfully, our kitchen is almost back to normal! Our countertops were installed earlier in the week, just in the nick of time. With new cabinets, counters, … [Read more...]
Women Who Succeed in a Man’s World
Full Steam Ahead, my latest novel, officially released this week. Hooray! It's always an exciting and nerve-wracking time when a new book comes out. Exciting - because I love hearing from readers who have been looking forward to the book and finally have it in the hands. Nerve-wracking - because . . . well . . . will they like it? So what does that have to do with women succeeding in a man's … [Read more...]
Thank you, Mr. Singer (Guest Blogger, Stephanie Grace Whitson)
The name Singer became a household word in the 1800s, thanks to his part in developing a machine that was in general use in private homes by around 1867. Can you imagine living in a world where every stitch in every item of clothing had to be done by hand? If a woman was lucky, she had the help of servants or a dressmaker. But many women had to take all those stiches themselves. Seams and collars … [Read more...]
The Golden Age of Rail
Earlier this month, May 10th to be exact, was the 145th anniversary of the driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit in Utah, uniting the East and the West via the first transcontinental railroad in the United States (May 10, 1869). For our young nation, that was a huge accomplishment. The trip that pioneers had made from Missouri to Oregon in the 1840's took many months and was … [Read more...]
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