THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
I know I am blessed in so many ways. My family, my friends, where I live, the freedoms I enjoy, my health, my work…the list could go on and on. I don’t know about you but I too often forget … Continue reading →
Linda
NOURISHING YOUR SOUL
How many times have you heard someone say they’re burned out and need a holiday? I know I’ve said it a number of times. A break always sounds like a great idea. And I take them as often as I … Continue reading →
GO FOR COFFEE
What do you do when you go to Hawaii? Well, I went for coffee. I wanted to find something besides the same old chains though I did end up stopping in at several Starbucks simply because there was always … Continue reading →
JOYFUL EVENTS
Two events have brightened my days recently. The first is a trip to Waikiki with three of my daughters. Lovely weather, lovely company and lovely surroundings. Here are some pictures of the beautiful setting. It seems such a long time … Continue reading →
WHAT I LEARNED (PART 2)
Last week I shared half a dozen things I learned while researching the story series Big Sky Country. The second book—Montana Cowboy Family—is out this month. Today, I want to share another half dozen things I learned. 1. The area … Continue reading →
WHAT I LEARNED
Seeing as this is the first day of 2017 I suppose I should say something about what I learned in 2016, but frankly, I’m ready to forget about the old year and move forward in the new. That said, I … Continue reading →
READING FOR RESEARCH
I am reading a book about travels on the Santa Fe Trail. (My copy is from the library and is plain brown.) Often research involves ploughing through dry text. But not so in this book. The writer has a way … Continue reading →
WINTER’S CALL
What strange weather. A cold, wet October and yes, there was snow. Thank goodness it didn’t stay. Then an unseasonably warm November that saw the farmers working long hours to get their crops harvested. And now we have December. And … Continue reading →
CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR
I wanted to tell you a story about long ago Christmases. Perhaps find pictures of the season in my parents’ collection of photos. I found nothing. I’m beginning to think their idea of Christmas was much simpler than ours. My … Continue reading →
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
I had occasion this week to see where my grandparents used to live. They’ve been gone many years but as I was in the neighborhood, I wanted to see if the house was still there and what memories I’d have … Continue reading →