I’m honored and excited to be a part of the Writer’s World Blog Tour, mostly because I get to introduce you to two of my favorite people on the planet. The first is author friend, Jocelyn Green, who tagged me. Her post went live last week HERE. Jocelyn Green is an award-winning author of multiple fiction and nonfiction works, including Faith …
Riding high
Nothing like a summer ride up into the woods and mountains. Here’s my buddy, Linda, and I preparing to go. Since my next hero is a horseman, among other things, I’m rehearsing the role, so to speak:) The woods were so cool despite the 80 degree day and so lovely with the sunlight filtering through the trees… My favorite summer …
The porch
We are in a house with windows on all sides. On one side the sweet garden is trampled and torn, the beeches blown down, the fountain broken; you sit and look out, and it is all very miserable. Shut the window. I do not mean forget the garden as it was, but do not brood on it as it is. …
July joys
Celebrating the joys of summertime… It’s been a busy month in the garden. Lots of fruit ripening and jam-making in our kitchen. Our favorite flavor? Wild blackberry! Recently Randy found this abandoned bird’s nest in our woods, truly a work of art… To celebrate Paul’s 15th birthday, we took a trip to the Seattle zoo and also the locks to …
Sacred idleness
Local lavender fields, Olympic Peninsula, Washington Work is not always required. There is such a thing as sacred idleness. ~George MacDonald
A sneak peek…
Just saw the back cover copy for Love’s Fortune, releasing soon. Counting down with you…!
Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor
The 4th of July is a favorite holiday of mine because of the rich history behind it. It doesn’t hurt that it was birthed during my favorite century! Recently I ordered The Founders’ Bible, thanks to a dear reader who told me about it, and wanted to share the link with you here. If you’re in need of a new Bible …
A recipe and a memory
One of my favorite spots in Scotland is the tiny village of Luss on Loch Lomond. They have such quaint cottages with colorful doors and glorious flowers ~ and a tea shop! I spent a memorable morning delighting in their scones fresh from the oven with clotted cream, butter, and jam. I’ve never had a scone so good! A dear …
Bonne Lecture!
Just wanted to extend heartfelt thanks to the French translators and publisher for these first Ballantyne books, now available for my French-speaking readers… Bonne Lecture!