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The Denny Party: Final Miles to Portland
After four months and nearly 2,000 miles on the Oregon Trail, the Denny Party reached
August 26, 2026
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After four months and nearly 2,000 miles on the Oregon Trail, the Denny Party reached
Twenty-one years ago, in August 2005, my family gathered to celebrate my parents’ 50th wedding
Today is the 175th anniversary of the Singer sewing machine. On August 12, 1851, American
I know it is un-American, but I do not like orange juice. The pulp in
October is National Family History Month—a month for those with an interest in genealogy to
The last time I wrote about my current work-in-progress was in mid-March. At that point,
When I was in high school, my father had this huge Oldsmobile 98. It was
One day during my recent visit to New York, my friend and I walked through
In a couple of days, my husband will celebrate a milestone birthday. One that ends
Friday evening has always been the time I saved for my own enjoyment. All through
I’ve learned most of my history through historical fiction. Not all, but most of it.
Tomorrow would have been my father’s 86th birthday, so I have been thinking about him.
Last Friday, September 20, 2013, NBC Nightly News aired a piece narrated by Brian Williams
Mac McDougall, one of the major characters in my series, is an attorney who is
A few months ago I read that eating farro was healthy. I’d never heard of
In February 2018, when I began writing my current novel, I speculated about what historical
You might think grammar is boring, but it is the writer’s toolbox. I marvel each
One of the pitfalls of skipping kindergarten was that I couldn’t get my driver’s license
Yesterday I got my car washed. Mind you, many people in Seattle never get their
Now that autumn is officially here, it’s time for apple recipes. I’m very particular about