Visit to Scottish Rite Park

Visit to Scottish Rite Park

What’s Scottish Rite? On Friday lunchtime of my Iowa book tour, I was invited to speak at a women’s lunch at Scottish Rite Park for elegant senior living. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Lots of tartan? Old men in kilts? People talking in a...
Our Day in Pella

Our Day in Pella

Imagine Imagine you’re an author. Now, imagine being told that every time the bookshop ordered more books, they sold. Then, the owner tells you your book is awesome and should be everywhere. It happened!. Pella was a dream come true. A fun-filled book signing,...
Iowa Adventures

Iowa Adventures

On Tuesday I checked the weather in preparation for my flight to Iowa–the forecast included tornados and thunderstorms. After some nail-biting, my mother and I decided to risk it. We boarded the plane to NY, quickly changed planes, and landed in Des Moines on...
No Fear

No Fear

Remember the slogan, ‘No Fear’? It used to be everywhere–shirts, folders, posters. Well, it was thirty years ago, so maybe not. For me, that was only yesterday. Scary Stories Once my bulldog Clemmy was sniffing around when the neighbor dropped a rake....
Forgiving the Unforgivable

Forgiving the Unforgivable

Before it was published, I had a comment on a Facebook post about Unforgivable. It went along the lines of, “That’s not a good title for a Christian to choose.” I beg to differ. Unforgivable Things Happen You see, much of what happened during WWII (and any war) is...
Everybody Has a Story

Everybody Has a Story

The Story There are a few things I’ve known for as long as I can remember. First, NEVER touch Dad while he’s asleep. He’ll jump, shout, and might hit you. Second, Mom has a chocolate stash or two, and nobody had better touch them. And third, it’s important to unplug...