Summertime

Laura Frantzfaith, Garden, Home, Inspiration, Memoir, seasons, Summer, Uncategorized

Time is truly flying & somehow writing happens in the midst of it all. I wish I could slow time down & am often glad eternity has no clock. I can’t imagine it but I think it will mean we enjoy these fleeting joys forever! Every summer does have its own story & the blessings are many. American flags. Fresh …

Independence Day Giveaway!

Laura FrantzAuthors, Books, Events, faith, Frontier, Giveaways, Heroes and Heroines, Historical Fiction, History, Reading Friends, Uncategorized

Our Independence Day Giveaway is now open! If you’ve read my novels, our country’s founding in the 18th-century is a major theme, thus July 4th or Independence Day is a beloved holiday for me & many. In light of this, four author friends & I have teamed up to host a giveaway with some fun perks! Just enter to win …

A blessed Easter to you

Laura FrantzEaster, faith, Home, Inspiration, Uncategorized

April is such a special month. It’s Easter, a wondrous event. While I miss creating Easter baskets for my littles and Easter egg hunts, now I get to dwell on the significance of the holiday in its truest form. As I grow older, the risen Christ means more to me than ever before. What I most remember about Easters past …

The Gift of Giving

Laura Frantzchristmas, faith, Historical Fiction, History, Reading, Reading Friends, Uncategorized

  If you’re like me, sometimes looking at someone else’s Christmas list is fresh & inspiring. Here are a few ideas you might find helpful for you & your loved ones this season…   You probably already know, unless you’re in the 5 unfortunate states bereft of Cracker Barrel, that the restaurants have delightful giftshops with ideas for the entire family. …

Ginger

Laura Frantzfaith, Memoir, Uncategorized

 Today I woke up and my first thought was, “I don’t want to live in a world without Ginger.” I don’t usually post something like this in my journal here but amid a pandemic that has suddenly turned personal, I can’t help but write in the hope it might help someone else whose heart is broken. Yesterday my dear friend …

Shalom

Laura Frantzdevo post, faith, Home, Uncategorized

Life now is a new normal for most of us. Some of us are longing for the good old days of last week or a month ago. It helps to keep in mind this won’t last forever though it’s unprecedented. Your daily routine might look very different from mine but here’s what I’m doing… I’m spending time researching and writing …