I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season, whether that means a quiet, relaxing day, time with family, or celebrating in whatever way you prefer. We were blessed to have a large group of our family with us at … Continue reading →
This will be my last blog post before Christmas since I have armies of family members gathering in the next few days. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and all the joyous reunions, conversations, meals, laughter that ensue. There will … Continue reading →
I squeeze a lot of ornaments onto my tree. I’ve even occasionally called it cluttered. But I think it’s also a happy tree. Most of the ornaments have some personal meaning for me and/or my family. Some of them are heirlooms, … Continue reading →
I originally wrote this short story for an anthology that released a couple of years ago. I can’t honestly say where the idea for it came from. As I recall it started with the image of a young woman pulling … Continue reading →
To those of you who celebrate it today: Happy Thanksgiving! It’s almost de rigeur to talk about the things you are thankful for today, and I’m not knocking that. It’s a good thing. A very good thing. For the past … Continue reading →
I like to have lots of baked goods on hand for the holidays, including a good supply of home-made cookies. With a houseful of visitors for Christmas, they go fast. And I give batches away as gifts, so I need … Continue reading →
Now Available for Pre-Order This long-ish short story was part of the 2021 Home for the Holidays anthology. I’m now releasing it as a stand-alone. Lyndsay Williams reluctantly returns home for Christmas only to find her brother has brought a … Continue reading →
It was a great Halloween despite the cold and the rain that cooperated by quitting just before four o’clock in the afternoon. We didn’t have quite as many trick-or-treaters as last year, when we had better weather, but still had … Continue reading →