My little apple trees popped with blossoms last week, bringing with them a flutter of memories! My mom grew up during the depression and married my dad during WWII, and …
SANCTUARY FOR A LADY by Naomi Rawlings
I first met author Naomi Rawlings through a writer’s email loop, HisWriters – an invitation only subgroup of the amazing American Christian Fiction Writers eloop. I was a lurker, soaking …
BEAUTY FOR ASHES: A historical romance by, DOROTHY LOVE
A good novel pulls you into it and won’t let you go and that is what Dorothy Love accomplishes in BEAUTY FOR ASHES, her second book in the Hickory Ridge …
WHERE WILDFLOWERS BLOOM by Ann Shorey
Ann Shorey is an author who has been on my must read list for far too long, and now that I’ve read WHERE WILDFLOWERS BLOOM, the first in the Sisters …
What’s In Your Emergency Kit?
After last week’s snowstorm and major power outage, I reviewed my emergency procedures. I pretty much had everything I needed. It was finding everything. I realized that what I thought …
BARCELONA CALLING by JANE KIRKPATRICK
Jane Kirkpatrick’s historical novels have long been favorites of mine. Her heroines are based on real women who were not only strong, but ahead of their time. It’s not surprising …
SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY
My hubby and I had the unexpected treat to spend two full days in Washington D.C. and I could not resist the opportunity to go back to Mount Vernon, the …
Grandmother Horton’s Ginger Cookies
Growing up, I always knew Christmas would soon be here when the ginger cookies baked by Grandmother Horton arrived by mail, carefully wrapped in a green Frederick and Nelson’s shirt …
A DAISY FOR MOM
I’ve had the idea to write about the sturdy Gerbera Daisy my brother gave me a few years ago for a long time, so imagine my excitement when I …
Colonial Candied Orange Peels
A simple and yummy addition to bring authenticity and color to your Thanksgiving feast is Candied Orange Peels with Cranberries. Our Founding Mothers depended on citrus to protect their …