Thanks for dropping by my blog today. For fun, with Along a Storied Trail about to be released in eight short days, I decided to turn the floor over to Tansy Calhoun, my book woman, to let her tell you a little about herself and what she likes about being a packhorse librarian. So meet Tansy. Thank you for letting me drop …
I was hunting in my old posts for something about libraries. I do love libraries and give my local library much credit for nourishing my love of words. I’ve also had some fun talking about new books at my local library. Each year starting with Scent of Lilacs back in 2005 I’ve had a Hometown Book Launch when one of my …
“Book woman, give me a book.” That was what the packhorse librarians often heard when they rode up to a schoolhouse on their horse or mule with their saddlebags or sometimes gunnysacks full of library books. Many of the mountain children had little access to books and it was exciting to get something new and different to read. The packhorse …
A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. – Neil Gaiman While this quote is really speaking of readers when they pick a book to read, I can make it mine in a different way. Each time I have the blessing of holding one of my stories wrapped up in a beautiful cover with my words spread on …
There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one. ~Jill Churchill Happy Mother’s Day to all of you. Many of us are mothers which is plenty of reason to celebrate this special day, but whether you have children yourself, you, for sure, had a mother. We can all celebrate the …
While I was walking the dogs yesterday through the tall wet grass in the hayfield, I spotted a little blue peeking out from the clouds. We got two and a half inches of rain in the last couple of days. It boomed a little too that had Frankie nervous and holed up in the corner beside the bed. But when …
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. …Psalm 16:11 (NKJV) There’s nothing quite so sad as looking back at a dog sitting in the path no longer able to walk with you. I like dogs. When I was around ten, I begged and begged for …
“You will be blessed the moment you realize you already are.” – Bryant McGill Hope you are having a tremendous week with blessings chasing you everywhere you go. Even more, I hope you notice those blessings. Sometimes we stay so busy that we don’t always pay attention to the good things in our lives. At my little country church we …
It’s only about a month until my new book, Along a Storied Trail is released and I can hope the book will be landing in some readers’ hands. So for fun tonight, I’m introducing you to one of the secondary characters in the story and letting him tell you a Bible story. So meet Preacher Rowlett. Preacher as the graphic says …
The meaning of the violet changes depending on the color of the flower and the person the flower is sent to. Blue violet flowers symbolizes love and faithfulness, white violets represent purity and chastity, and yellow violets symbolize high worth and goodness. On Sunday’s post, I invited you all along on a wildflower hunt and then asked you about your …