Last spring I posted a blog about National Day of Everything and thought it was time to revisit Nationaltoday.com to see what’s up. Jackpot! I was excited to learn Monday was National Pie Day! I love pie–fruit, savory, cream–you name it. Did you know pies show up in written recipes dating back to ancient Rome? […]
Council Grove, Gem on the Santa Fe Trail
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 […]
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 […]