
Random Thoughts on December in Seattle
This December thus far has brought us a lot of Seattle gray. A lot of

This December thus far has brought us a lot of Seattle gray. A lot of

Remembering last week’s Thanksgiving celebration brings a smile to my face. I think the memories

Today is our wedding anniversary, so I am remembering all the anniversaries that have come

My husband and I visited the Peace Arch on the border between the United States
I’ve written before about spring vacations our family took when our kids were small—how I
It seems that in over five years of writing this blog, I have never written

I mentioned in an earlier post that my next novel will deal with the development
Tomorrow would have been my father’s 86th birthday, so I have been thinking about him.
A year ago I published Lead Me Home, and I immediately turned to editing its
This week’s haunting book is the story of a family in turmoil. The protagonist is
I’ve been stuck a few times while writing my historical novels. My characters got into
I’ve written before about family myths (see here and here). A recent family reunion brought more
My grandmother’s red-lacquered nails clicked lightly on the keys as she played the piano. She
Our pastor asked us all to wear red for Pentecost, which was Sunday, June 8,
I’ve written about my early school years. See here and here and here. By the
The third haunting book I’ve read in recent months is Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. Unbroken
After thirty-four years in our current home, my husband and I have started looking for
I mentioned my pint-sized rocking chair in a recent post. I received the rocker for
I haven’t written a post about leap year before. The opportunity only comes along once
Today I am delighted to announce that I am participating in a holiday giveaway with
My husband and I recently were fortunate to have visits from our two adult children.