Welcome to May! Month of Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day, Victoria Day, and Memorial Day! Here in the Virginia mountains, we’re sowing vegetable seeds and tender seedlings in gardens while reveling in the burst of dogwood, iris, and peonies. Colorful new winged tenants take up residence in bird houses, singing their praises. I love the …
He Will Run To Us: Easter Hope & 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙 Release!
Dear Friend, Photo by Pisit Heng on Unsplash Welcome to April—the month we remember Palm Sunday, Passion Week, and celebrate Easter, the Day that changed everything, the Day of our Risen Lord! *Library Journal gave this Starred Review: After the death of her war-wounded husband, recently retired Ginny Boyden is now free to travel the world and realize her dream of planting heritage …
From Rescue Dog to Book Review: A March of Blessings!
Happy March to you, month of Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, bright blue skies and very windy days! This is Bailey, one unlikely hero in my about-to-release (April 8) book, This Promised Land. In real life, Bailey was a rescue dog my son adopted close to Christmas several years ago. Because Christmas was when he entered the family, Daniel named him Bailey—after George Bailey in “It’s a …
Beyond the Chocolate: Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Books & Creativity
Welcome to February, month of hearts and flowers, of chocolate and valentines! To enter, link to the blog below (containing the rafflecopter form) and complete the entry form, giving your email address. By entering you are giving your permission to join all six authors’ newsletter lists. We hope you’ll enjoy them, but you may opt out at any time. The …
A Joyful Update from Maggie & Me!
Last month you met Maggie, the newest member of our family. Maggie is growing by leaps and bounds, at least as much as a mini-goldendoodle can. She’s still a tad shy of ten pounds, but all her fluffy hair makes you think she’s growing like nobody’s business. She’s absolute joy and absolute challenge. Perhaps by this time next year she will …
Puppy Love & Prayers for Recovery: My Fall Update
Happy November! The harvest is in, days are shorter, nights cooler, and a cozy parlor with a good book in the evening is just the thing. I think of these as “drawing in” days, rich in gratitude and thanksgiving. In memory I hear my mother singing Johnson Oatman Jr.’s words, “Count your many blessings, name them one by one; Count your …
Fall Delights: Ladies of the Lake Sale, MyNoWriMo Success, & More!
Welcome to October, month of cool, crisp evenings and frosty morns! I echo the words of Anne from Anne of Green Gables: “I’m so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers!” Tyndale is offering an E-Book October Special: Ladies of the Lake is on Sale for $3.99—a great price for the entire month! ABOUT THE BOOK: The beloved author of Saving …
Book Club Fun & My Writing Month!
Welcome to September—month of new beginnings in so many ways—school, cooler weather, cozy nights by the fire to read great books! I hope you’ll share your favorite reads with me. Here’s one to add to your fall reading: The secret a mother was forbidden to share . . . the consequences a daughter could not redeem—but will risk everything in …
Don’t Miss Book Festival & Reading! + New Book News + Sale
Join me for Lovettsville, Virginia’s Love Books Festival , a Family Friendly Celebration of Books, Local Authors, and Literary Learning! September 7, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Lovettsville, VA Community Center, 57 East Broad Way, Lovettsville, VA 20180 *Free to attend and Free Giveaways *35+ authors with their latest books, book signings, author readings, writing workshops, …
Until We Find Home E-Book Special June 6 – 10!
June 6 – 10 Until We Find Home is on sale in E-Book form for $2.99 from your favorite E-Book Vendor! Join me during the tumultuous years of WWII in England’s breathtaking Lake District, home to Beatrix Potter at Hill Top Farm. I’d love to meet you there for tea and scones! Here is the what you’ll find in the story: …