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July 1851: A Month That Changed the Denny Party’s Future
By late July 1851, the Denny Party had been on the Oregon Trail for more
July 22, 2026
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By late July 1851, the Denny Party had been on the Oregon Trail for more
It’s been a couple of months since I wrote about my work-in-progress. The good news
Last Saturday was our nation’s 250th birthday. Along with many other people, I’ve been thinking
I’ve now received all my beta readers’ feedback on the contemporary novel that is my
I’ve always been fascinated by seashells. I think it goes along with my love of
I wish I knew more about plotting a novel. It’s one of the reasons I
Readers liked my gooseberry pie post, so here’s another tale about a summer pie –
Today I am delighted to announce that I am participating in a holiday giveaway with
Like many writers, I have a love/hate relationship with social media. Marketing gurus tell writers
I had a humorous post lined up for today, but I learned Monday night that
One of the issues I have dealt with in my novel about the California Gold
Now that autumn is officially here, it’s time for apple recipes. I’m very particular about
The first President I could name was John F. Kennedy. President Eisenhower was in office
I have a love-hate relationship with dictating. I think best with a pen in my
’Tis the season for putting up Christmas trees. My husband and I have not yet
I’ve written earlier posts about the development of Portland, Oregon, where my work-in-progress is set.
My youngest sibling was in kindergarten the year I started college. When I came home
Earlier this month I sent the first of what I hope will be regular newsletters
I never knew my great-grandmother Cecelia Ryan Strachan, my maternal grandmother’s mother. In fact, Cecelia
I know it is un-American, but I do not like orange juice. The pulp in
My website is now seven and a half years old, and the blog posts date