Merry (Quarantined) Christmas!
The first time I traveled to Israel and visited Bethlehem, I expected to feel a sense of the beauty and simplicity of the much-loved Christmas story: a crude…
Meatloaf Ministry
This past November was the seventeenth anniversary of my sister Bonnie’s death from cancer. As I was trolling through files on my computer recently, I found this article…
Courageous Heroines
My two-year-old granddaughter is very active, and often fearless. My daughter sent me a video the other day of her attempting to climb the cat tree in their…
And the Winner Is…
Is there anyone in America who doesn’t know that tomorrow is election day? With our country deeply divided between the two opposing parties, I think it’s safe to…
A Sneak Peek . . .
One of the most exciting moments for me as an author is when I first get to see the cover design for my newest novel. There have been…
Saving Ellis Island
Several years ago, when I was writing and researching my novel, “Until We Reach Home,” my sister Peggy and I took a day trip from her home outside…
Answered Prayer
In my last blog, I asked for prayer for my mom who recently fell and broke her hip, just before her 95th birthday. I want to thank everyone…
Small Miracles
Today is my mother’s birthday. She will be 95. Unfortunately, she will be celebrating it in the hospital this year, virtually alone because of Covid. A week ago,…
Celebrating Fifty Years
The August day, fifty years ago, was hot and sticky. It didn’t matter. Nothing mattered except that I was about to marry my best friend. Ken and I…
Book Club Picks
I love book clubs! I joined my first one nearly twenty years ago, and it was such fun to read new books that other members had chosen, especially…