My 4th of July Favorites
I’ve been reminiscing this Fourth of July about all the things I love most about this holiday. I have to say that at the top of my list…
Summer Reading Program
When I was a girl, our village library offered a summer reading program. We were each given a chart with colorful stickers to keep track of all the…
Eating Tulips
Have you ever eaten tulip bulbs? I haven’t, and I’m guessing not many of you have, either. Unless you lived in the Netherlands during World War II, that…
Together Again
I came across these wonderful black and white photographs while researching my newest novel, “Chasing Shadows,” which takes place in the Netherlands during WWII. The pictures clearly show…
Teamwork
The excitement is building. My newest novel, “Chasing Shadows,” will be releasing in just a few weeks. I would love to travel around the country to make the…
A Day of Filming
We’re getting closer! My newest novel, “Chasing Shadows,” will be released in just two more months, on June 8. So, a few days ago, my publisher, Tyndale House,…
Bikes and More Bikes!
If you’ve read my blogs before, you’ll know that I’m an avid bicyclist. That’s why I’m thrilled with the cover of my newest book, “Chasing Shadows,” which releases…
A Milestone
I reached a milestone last week. As you can see from my odometer, I have now biked 1,000 miles on my new bicycle. Ken and I purchased the…
Fact, Fiction, and a D-I-Y Life
by Jane Rubietta My husband stood beside me, our fingers clutching the frozen fencing. The unexpected ice storm shut down many roads in Tennessee, but we slid up…
Piecing Life Together With Slow Stitching
by Cleo Lampos My mom seldom had empty hands. When she finished pressing dough into loaves, feeding the chickens, or ironing heavy cotton, her fingers picked up scraps…