This week I’m enjoying a writer’s retreat in Round Top, Texas. The Round Top Christian Retreat Center is an incredible setting for rest, writing, and fellowship. When I first came to this place almost a year ago, I was immediately blessed by the owner Euphanel Goad. She is a marvelous lady and has been so much fund to work with. …

I’ve always been a fan of Handel’s Messiah. Even as a child I was enthralled by the sounds of praise and adoration. A couple of my favorites have to be the Hallelujah Chorus and Unto Us a Child is Born. However, I’m also a great fan of the opening: Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith your God; speak ye …

My next Sitka book just came out. Boxes were waiting for me on my front porch when I got home the other day, and boy was I excited. Ladies from my church have been calling to ask when this book would be available, so I was mighty glad to be able to tell them – NOW!! Morning’s Refrain is book …

When Judy and I were in Savannah, I heard more than one visitor say something about “southern hospitality”. At the airport in Savannah they have rocking chairs–not just in the airport, but at the pick-up location outside. When I saw that I thought it was rather like an old friend welcoming you to sit and stay a while. I found …

After going to Georgia to do research; I’m in love. Not with Georgia – although it was lovely. Not with the fried food and butter – although I suffered through with some of those tasty treats. It wasn’t even with the history…well okay I fell in love with that too, but this is different. I fell in love with the …

I’m in Georgia on a research trip, but I had to share with you some friends of mine. We have 3 cats and all are very different and have decidedly different personalities. Jim, my husband, calls them our Rocky Mountain Feline Response Team. He says this is absolutely accurate because we live in the Rocky Mountains – they are felines …

No, I wasn’t referencing enjoying the frozen outdoors, rather I was thinking of stepping outside of your comfort zone. I remember so many times when I was younger that I missed opportunities because I was either afraid or embarrassed to step outside of my comfort zone. There were so many things I wanted to try and didn’t for whatever the …

I had an encounter today that I’ll not soon forget. My mother invited my husband and I out to breakfast and while we were sitting there I noticed the woman across the aisle from me. She sat alone eating breakfast. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but a few minutes later she came clearly into focus. My …

Happy New Year! The old passes away and a new day comes. This time of year is always seen as a time for reflection. In days long gone by folks would traditionally show up at the White House to shake hands with the President of the United States. It was actually a tradition that was begun with George Washington prior …

I want to wish all of you out there, a very blessed and merry Christmas. I’m so fortunate to be a part of this blog group and share with my writing sisters and readers some of the things going on in my life. I’ve written this post early because our granddaughter Rainy is once again seriously ill and in the …