
Two Reunions: Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone
In the last couple of months, I’ve had two mini-reunions with people who were important

In the last couple of months, I’ve had two mini-reunions with people who were important

I’ve been to Volunteer Park several times since we moved to Seattle, but usually I’ve

I wrote a few weeks ago about how AI saved me money by helping me

Ever since I have known him (46 years now), my husband has kept his magazines
When I researched the 1840s for my Oregon Trail novels, I started with the big
I was surprised to learn there is such a thing as National Oatmeal Month. But
I’ve seen several reviews of Barkskins, by Annie Proulx, that compare her book to James
I try to keep the language I use in my historical novels true to the
Last year I recounted the story of James Marshall finding a gold nugget at Sutter’s
I’ve written several posts about childhood trips to visit my grandparents in Pacific Grove, California.
Now that we know where most of our boxes are after our recent move, I
It’s finally published! When Heart Shall Fail is now available on Amazon (paperback and ebook)
By the middle of July, the Oregon emigrants in the 1840s hoped to have crossed
In recent weeks, my Microsoft OneDrive memory feed has reminded me of our move into
I’ve described before some of the problems I’ve faced because my parents decided to call
On a chair in my guest room sit two handmade pillows with cats on them.
The silver lining in the pandemic crisis is that I have been writing diligently on
During the Christmas season, we scurry to find our loved ones unique gifts, suited to
My last post was a story I couldn’t tell until after my parents were gone—about
I’ve mentioned before that I can’t remember not knowing how to read. I learned to