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Happy ME Day
Yesterday was my birthday. I LOVE my birthday. But for the first time in 42 years it occurred to me that birthdays are really pretty arbitrary. I mean, if I had anything to do with the events of December 1, 1971, I don't remember it. It was, however, a significant day...
More Than Enough
We had a lovely Thanksgiving with my husband's family. Good conversation, too much wonderful food, people we love, and (my husband would add) football. Then home to loose-fitting pants, a walk with the dog in the cold, and a lazy evening. SO much to be thankful for....
Appalachian Wednesday — Deer Season
It's holiday time in West Virginia. Oh, sure, there's Thanksgiving tomorrow, but the REAL festivities began on Monday. The first day of deer season. Many schools are out all week because, well, no one would come if they were open. Teachers, students, staff--they're...
Stepping in Dog Poop
I got to spend some time with my family in WV this past weekend. Amongst the crowd of kin was my nine-year-old nephew who I don't get to see nearly often enough. We were hanging out in the family room Saturday evening when he began quizzing me from a book. These were...
My Seven-Year Overnight Success
Happy Anniversary to me! It was this time last year that Wendy Lawton called and offered to be my agent. I said, "yes," of course. And now I'm eagerly awaiting the release of my first novel next August. Which, in the publishing world, means my book found a publisher...
Appalachian Wednesday–Kids Having Fun
Monday I took Thistle for her evening hike. I think there was a low pressure system moving in because both of us were feeling spry. As we circled around to the trail back down to the car I had an urge to cut loose and just run down that hill. So I did. And as I ran,...
Random Acts of Love
In Sunday School yesterday we talked about what it means to love each other. You know, like Jesus loved. Turns out it's hard to do, loving like that. Pastor, author, and speaker Chip Ingram defines love like this: "The real me meeting real needs for the right reason...
Do You WANT Inside My Head?
I have a Pinterest board for each of my novels. The one for Miracle in a Dry Season, for example, includes dresses Perla might have worn. I also have pictures of Casewell's truck and some examples of the kind's of woodwork he might have done. I find this helps me as...
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