Friend Friday
I've mentioned before how much I love the internet: it has brought me friends I've never met in real life/time. That includes the charming and enthusiastic Tracey Baptiste who has [...]
Throwback Thursday
My mother in law, Carolyn "Kelly" Larson, passed away a few weeks ago; her memorial service is this Saturday. So I've been thinking a lot about her. She was a [...]
Happy Birthday, Kelly
My mother in law turns 91 today. Think about this: she was born in 1924 on a poultry farm in northwest Washington State, the oldest of Myron (Mike) and Dorothy [...]
Friend Friday
It's an honor to host Wendy Shang today; I loved her latest book, How Home Looks Now. We got connected through our mutual editor and though we have yet to [...]
Wednesday Wisdom
"The fault-finding will find faults even in Paradise. Love your life." Henry David Thoreau
Friend Friday
How much fun to host a fellow historic fan today! Please welcome Rob Skead; I know you are going to love his inspirational story. Robert Skead Junior and Robert [...]
Friend Friday
I am beyond thrilled to host debut novelist, Katelyn Detweiler, today. I first met Katelyn over the phone because she works with my amazing agent. It was terrific to finally meet in [...]
Friend Friday
I'm as happy as a sheep in a jeep to host Nancy Shaw today. And a certain granddaughter of mine is delighted that there's a brand new sheep book out! [...]
Throwback Thursday
Today would've been my father-in-law's 95th birthday. Ted Larson was about the kindest man I have ever met. When I first whispered aloud my dream to be a writer, it [...]
Friend Friday
I am delighted to introduce my dear friend, Ann Whitford Paul, to you today. Ann and I go way back -- in fact, she knew me long before I was [...]