SIX STELLAR SPRING READS

Apr 24, 2019 | Blog

As an author, a perk of my job is reading. I know. Tough gig. But the good news is that I feel it’s my duty to share the book love with you, my friends. I usually wait until summer to hit you with a half-dozen brilliant books I’ve stumbled across—but I can’t hold it...

WHY EASTER IS PERSONAL

Apr 10, 2019 | Blog

Easter is almost upon us, friends! This most precious time of year in the Christian calendar when we gather to remember the death and resurrection of our Jesus… perhaps as part of a huge congregation or maybe more privately in our own way. But while we celebrate the...

WHY FRIENDS ARE LIKE FLOWERS

Mar 28, 2019 | Blog

My husband fears I am in danger of becoming a hermit. ‘Tis the writerly life. I seem to spend much of my time these days attached to my laptop with a mere English bulldog for company. Honestly, the introvert part of me is happy as a lark, yet I know I need my friends....

THE GLASS BOTTOM BOAT HAS LAUNCHED!

Mar 13, 2019 | Blog

Six years, friends! SIX YEARS. That’s how long this particular book baby has taken from the first draft to publication—or conception to birth if you will. Much like the arrival of a baby, it’s all celebrations and congratulations today—the murky, everlasting gestation...

A SWEET READ FOR YOUR EASTER BASKETS!

Feb 25, 2019 | Blog

Well, have I got a sweet read for you! It’s a brand-new board book coming just in time for Easter, and I have a copy to give away. I’m all about encouraging children to love books at an early age, and my talented friend Glenys Nellist has written this charming story...

HOW TO CHOOSE TO LOVE YOUR SPOUSE DAILY

Feb 12, 2019 | Blog

Are you a fan of Valentine’s Day? I’m all for celebrating love any time of the year with romantic trips (hello PARIS!), special dinners, and sentimental gifts… but what about love on a regular Tuesday morning? How are we doing in real life rather than on the social...