Book Review: "Natchez" by Pamela Jekel
One of the perks of growing older, and being an avid reader my entire life, is that you can reread books and it's like reading them all...
Amazon, oh Amazon . . .
You may or may not have heard that Amazon is raising it publication prices starting June 20th of this year. What does that mean for...
Lasting Legacies . . .
As most of you know by now, a few years ago I entered the world of real estate by becoming an agent with Keller Williams Elite Realty in...
Of Meadows and Witches . . .
From that moment, in a way she couldn't explain, the Meadows claimed her and made her their own. Katherine "Kit" Tyler, The Witch of...
Making friends and sharing history . . .
On Saturday, February 4th, I had a chance to spend the morning with the Sam Houston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution...
A smallish book . . . finally . . .
Well, I finally did it! Nearly 30 years later, I turned a college paper into a small book. Introducing - The Big Siege of Fort...
Happy Ancestor Appreciation Day!
Every man of us has all the centuries in him. -- John Morley Today is Ancestor Appreciation Day! I thought this was a good time to talk...
Happy National Monte Cristo Sandwich Day!
The holidays are fast approaching. Many of you have children or grandchildren that have gone back to school. Your days may well be filled...
The Evolution of a Cover, or . . . will Donna ever be happy?
So, I did a thing. That's right - I changed the cover for The Rood. Again! The long, sordid story goes like this. When I was choosing a...
Chocolate Chip Cookies Are All I Need
“. . . a dozen…chocolate chip cookies…a pot of coffee, and a good book are all I will need for the rainy weekend rolling in.” – Adriana...