Right on the hills of the audio release of Orchard of Hope, here comes Summer of Joy. Some of you were kind enough to give Orchard of Hope a listen. I’m not sure how many of you have made it through the audio book yet as some of you also agreed to listen to Scent of Lilacs. I do think there have been a few reviews posted …
You’ve still got time to enter my giveaway chance to win one of my books. I said the way to enter in my last post was to name one of my books that had a dog or cat character or the name of the dog or cat. Thanks to those of you who have entered. I’ve been a little surprised …
Every day is some kind of special day on the internet. Actually, I think we should consider every day a special day – another day to live and love. But the special days I’m talking about are when somebody – I don’t know who – declares that this is “Ice Cream for Breakfast Day” or “Eat a Pizza Day.” I …
Vexations may be petty, but they are vexations still. ~Michel de Montaigne No big vexations around here for me except that ice that won’t melt away out on the deck. And how hard it is to walk in the crusty snow. And how much I’m ready for some sunshine. And how I need to be coming up with more words …
The rose is red, the violet’s blue, The honey’s sweet, and so are you. Thou are my love and I am thine; I drew thee to my Valentine: The lot was cast and then I drew, And Fortune said it shou’d be you. (From Gammer Gurton’s Garland, a 1784 collection of English nursery rhymes) I always have fun when I …
Winter forms our character and brings out our best. ~Tim Allen We’re having what the weather forecasters like to call a winter weather advisory day with freezing rain falling out there. Ice is not nice when it falls like this and coats trees and power lines. We do love our electricity to keep humming into our houses and that takes …
Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill: Can you believe that somebody wanted to interview me? Me? I’m all the time interviewing other people around in Hollyhill for the paper, but I never expected anyone to want to interview me. And not for the Hollyhill Banner, but for some other magazine or something. Wes says I must be famous, and …
Valentine’s Day is coming. Girls everywhere are thinking of romance and guys are wondering which flowers will make their special girls happy. Or candy. Or whatever they hope will bring smiles. But Valentine’s Day isn’t only for the romantic couples. It can be fun for kids and old folks and all folks. Love comes in many flavors. I’m sending out …
I used to enjoy reading Erma Bombeck’s newspaper articles and her books. She had a way of making me laugh and at the same time, helping me see the good along with the silly in family life. This list that has been passed around on the internet for years popped up again the other day. So, I’m sharing it with …
Two of my books, These Healing Hills and An Appalachian Summer have Frontier Nursing Service history. Mary Breckinridge established this service in Leslie County, Kentucky in the 1920’s with a vision of bringing better healthcare to mothers and children. Mrs. Breckinridge had a heart for children and she put feet to her dreams and made a difference in the lives of many of the …