My publisher asked some pretty profound questions about “Killing Spring.” They made me stop and think about why all 104,000+ of them, found their way into this book. Why did I string them together the way I did? What truths do they reveal? DO they reveal truths? Are there fun words? Shocking words? Unusual words? […]
Pelican Interview (Really. An interview by pelican) Read More »
Most locations in books I write are fictional for two reasons: -I’m too lazy to corroborate real details of real towns, and -I have a secret dread that an entire town will want to sue the pants off me if I write anything disparaging. The two exceptions were “Hounded,” set in Des Moines, and “Christmas
A town by any other name smells less like a lawsuit Read More »
Auto generate on YouTube gave me three choices for an image clip. This is is best one. Way to keep my humble, YouTube
Even happily married grandmothers can develop pretty potent crushes. Mine is on a man I’ve never met. Heroic, unselfish, a hater of injustice and lover of liberty. Tall. Handsome, and— luckily for my husband—gone these 130-some years. Elihu Washburne was some kind of guy. Elihu and I met when my book club read David McCullough’s
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God doesn’t get bored. The author of creation and creating and creativity is endlessly taking delight. Which means God isn’t bored by ’rote’ or repeated prayers. If, every day, we pray “Our Father who art in Heaven” from our hearts, with full approval from our minds before it passes our lips, He is pleased. He
Sin that slides, sin that Twists, sin that Clings Read More »
Also a cookie recipe -1 cup peanut butter -1 egg 1 cup sugar a tsp of vanilla for class Mix, roll into balls, flatten with fork OR chocolate (kisses, Resses Cups, Rollos, Dove, etcetera, etcetera) Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes
Boycott Alcott? A better alternative Read More »
When the temperatures hit 50 here in the Upper Midwest, outdoor mini golf centers shake off their winter slumber and whisper “Come.” My little granddaughter, ever mindful to the call of the wild, answered with a war whoop. What could we do but laugh and go along? So, one brisk afternoon, (and blissfully unaware of the
AND WE THOUGHT GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS DANGEROUS Read More »
I just checked. The Easter Orthodox Church celebrates Easter next Sunday, April 12. Their dates vary just like the western church. It’s always exciting to learn something new; it’s more exciting when I remember it.
Stop making such good bread!
For the love of all that is carb-conscious… Read More »