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2017 Something New: Return to Glome’s Valley

    Something new indeed!  I want to show you the cover for the second in the Glome’s Valley series – Return to Glome’s Valley. The cover was created by the uber talented, Diana Haslett.  The release date is still to … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: Gardens That Repel Mosquitos

    Herbal insect repellant is all over the internet this time of year.  I’ve downloaded a few recipes myself.  And when the reports hit the news that it would be one of the worst years for mosquitos in a long … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: Sunflowers and Hurricanes

    Meg’s solace in life is her home – and garden, and son.  The rest of the world can go away and leave her alone. The straight rows of vegetables are in direct contrast to the meandering stones leading to … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: Stones of Sandhill Island!

    Billie Stone will get her life back if it kills her. When the car on the wrong side of the road ran into the minivan with Billie and her family late one hot, south Texas night, her life was … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: A Starry, Starry Night

    A great friend had a birthday this week – a kind, gentle soul who has been spreading her love on this earth for a long time – so we had to have a party to celebrate.  Last night twenty … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: Glome’s Valley and Return to Glome’s Valley

     The forests of Oklahoma are magical and is the setting for a Peter Pan-type Oklahoma fairytale, Glome’s Valley and the soon-to-be-released Return to Glome’s Valley. When Ethan came to Heavener, Oklahoma he didn’t believe in ghosts, fairies, or smelly … Continue reading →

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Small Pleasures from the Garden

Originally posted on lifeongreenheronpond:
In late May Dan and I had just returned from a road trip visiting siblings across Iowa and Wisconsin. These two states boast some of the most lush, organized and pristine countrysides I recollect ever seeing. …

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2017 Something New: Garlic

             A few years ago, a nice lady gave me some garlic to plant.  I knew nothing about it, but I had a small budding herb garden and I found a place to put it.  It was early fall and … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: Characters You Can’t Kill

    I saw the newest Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Men Tell No Tales yesterday.  I’ve always loved these movies brought to life from a ride at Disney Land.  The writers knew they had a goldmine before they even … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: Working Through the Writing Process

    #amwriting and with that, #amconfused. I began a new novel lately that I based on three short stories I’d written earlier.  So cool, I thought!  Half of it is already done for me. This will be great. Hah! As … Continue reading →

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