Road trip! Last Saturday was a perfect October day. My friend Vicki and I drove two hours to explore Council Grove, KS, the setting for my next novel which is the continuation of “Lila’s Song” my short story published last year. Our knowledgeable and entertaining host for the day was Kelley Judd, treasurer of the […]
Endings and Beginnings
We’ve been busy. No, we’re not opening a hardware store, but we just held a huge tool sale in our garage last Saturday. This is what a carpenter accumulates in 18 years when his wife isn’t paying attention. As you can see there were drills, saws, hand tools, more drills, more saws, heaters and lots […]
Crawdads and Drinks
Do I have a treat for you—a quick trip to the movies and a tall cold summer drink. I read Where the Crawdads Sing over a year ago and saw the movie this week. The coming-of-age/murder mystery book has been enormously popular. In my opinion a vulnerable yet triumphant protagonist makes a compelling story, and […]
Summer Delights
“Summertime and the livin’ is easy . . .” During the summer we strive for less hectic schedules that allow us time to enjoy simple pleasures. I’d like to share a favorite recipe that’s perfect on a hot summer day, and when it’s too hot to do anything but read, of course you’ll need a […]
National Day of Everything
Did you know there’s a National Day for just about everything under the sun? I didn’t either until my friend Judi started emailing them to our Bible Study every Monday. We renamed this weekly list of trivia Funday and looked forward to it. I thought I’d share how Funday works. May 24th is National Brother’s […]
Spring is Ours
The four seasons are deeply rooted within me. In these blossoming days of April I find myself filled with hope and renewal that only spring can offer. This quote from impressionist Henri Matisse seems fitting any time of year, but especially now: “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” All things […]
Native American Treasures
Years ago, while digging through our old family trunk in the attic, I discovered photos my great-uncle had taken of Native Americans while he lived in Gordon, Nebraska. Unlike most of our family who are farmers and teachers, James Miller chose a different path and became a photographer with a studio in this sandhills town […]
Our American Poets
Yesterday the snow fell steadily all day. The wind swirled, the snow piled up and life came to a standstill. This morning we woke to a pristine world of white blankets under a dazzling blue dome. As I wandered to the park at the edge our neighborhood, I thought of the woods where Robert Frost […]
Christmas Came Early
Christmas came in the mail on Thursday. My husband opened the small package, removed the contents and plugged them in to charge while he read the directions. When fully charged and after some minor adjustments, he put on the hearing aids, paused, and looked at me. “I can hear,” he announced. This is very big. […]
“Lila’s Song” Wins Women Writing the West LAURA Award
If you could see me now, my feet are not touching the ground. Nor have they been since I learned my short story, “Lila’s Song,” won first place in The LAURA Short Fiction Awards at the Women Writing the West annual virtual conference in October. The award is named in honor of Laura Ingalls Wilder. […]
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