Years ago when a good friend and I were making New Year’s resolutions over the phone in early January, she said, “I don’t want to do last year over again, do you?” It struck me that I often stick with the same routine each year, doing the things I enjoy but not challenging myself beyond […]
Faces of 2020
What good could possibly come from 2020, the year of the pandemic? Many have experienced heart-breaking losses whether it’s jobs, homes or loved ones. By comparison, our family’s losses were primarily disappointments this year—a cancelled graduation and time apart from each other. Our in-person visits have been replaced with Facetime or Zoom, which are OK […]
Thanksgiving During the Pandemic
I hope as you reflect during this season of thanks that your blessings are many. While the needs in our communities seem greater than ever, this time of year especially reminds us of opportunities to serve. Giving back may look a little different this year, but there are still many ways to contribute wherever you […]
Miners Hall Museum
What to do on a golden autumn day but jump in the car for a breezy drive to a small town in Southeast Kansas and visit the Miners Hall Museum. We were greeted by Operations Manager Donna Sue Pintar, who readily offered information and answered questions during our visit. To fully appreciate the museum, you […]
Adieu Sweet Summer
I’ve always had a hard time letting go of summer. For as long as I can remember, the last day at the swimming pool before it closed on Labor Day was not a happy one for a little girl growing up in the Midwest. It meant putting away my swimsuit for a whole year! And […]
Theodore Clement Steele
Come along with me on this perfect August morning for a ride through the beautiful hills of Brown County, Indiana, to visit the home of artist Theodore Clement Steele. Our drive will take us down scenic Highway 46, then south, following the winding road up through the wooded hills to the top. T.C. Steele, an […]
Blooming Prairie by Candace Simar
The fourth and final book of the award winning Abercrombie Trail series is Blooming Prairie. To offset the loss of crops due to the Rocky Mountain locusts, Evan takes a job driving a mule train over the Wadsworth Trail. The author takes you along for the ride, describing in detail every jolt of the exhausting, […]
Abercrombie Trail by Candace Simar
Go back in time to the Minnesota frontier of 1862 in Candace Simar’s Abercrombie Trail for the often neglected American history account of the Sioux Uprising. In this riveting historical fiction novel, relive the experiences of Norwegian immigrant Evan Jacobson who drives a stagecoach between two outposts, delivering dispatches and news to settlers as the […]
What’s Old is New: “Little Orphant Annie”
How quickly life changes during the pandemic. Like many of you, I’m at home these days except for the occasional run to the grocery and pharmacy. With new-found time on my hands, I’ve avoided the closets that need cleaning and pulled a well-worn book from the bookshelves that belonged to my mother: Riley Child-Rhymes by […]
Dinner with the Author
Candle light, conversation, and Italian food highlighted Dinner with the Author on Thursday evening, February, 27 at The Green Door Book Store and Gift Shoppe in Overland Park. Hosted by owner Christin Young, guests enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Personal Chef Michele Coakley, owner of Exquisite Eats, and presented beautifully by Good Stuff China. […]
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