Our garden spots are at their peak right now, so, if your interest is piqued, I thought I'd give you a peek at what's happening in our yard. (And since I'm a writer, I couldn't resist: Do you see what I did with those three words in red? Do those three homophones give you as much trouble as they give me?) Anyway, back to gardening... I think I've done this annual or semi-annual garden tour … [Read more...]

I gave a little tour of our yard here on the blog back in April, but I hope you won't mind if I show you around again before cold weather sets in and puts an end to all this loveliness! We've had an abundance of rain here in Kansas all summer long (even as I write this, a gentle rain is falling) and the flowerpots and beds have loved … [Read more...]

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Roxanne Rustand is an award-winning author of forty romance and romantic suspense novels. She is now living her childhood dream of a place in the country, on an acreage in Iowa with her husband, three horses, two goofy rescue dogs, and six fluffy … [Read more...]

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration.   Ginny Yttrup dreamt of becoming a writer most of her adult life and pursued her dream by learning the craft and honing her skills. When she's not working, she loves spending time with her two college-age sons or with friends. If she can spend time … [Read more...]