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2021: Expect the Unexpected – Glome’s Valley

The Heavener Runestone is set in a magical forest. Southeastern Oklahoma is home to the Ouachita Mountains and lore of Vikings that predate Columbus. The words “Glome’s Valley” is what some people think is carved into the sandstone monolith in … Continue reading

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2020: Fewer Possessions, More Experiences – Stone of Thor

    Stone of Thor releases today at http://okiecomics.com. Stone of Thor started out as a short story and won second place in the OWFI YA Fantasy category at the 2020 OWFI Conference.  It was based on characters from my … Continue reading

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2019 Life-long Learning: Heavener Runestone Park Viking Fest!

  Twice a year the Heavener Runestone Park https://heavenerrunestonepark.com/ holds its Viking Fest with all things Viking and Celtic.  The park is loaded with costumed characters and families on outings.  Picnics are held as children enjoy turkey legs and corn … Continue reading

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2018 Clearing Your Life: Book Sales and Vacations!

  It’s summer and time for family vacations – and book sales! I’ve put the two Glome’s Valley books on sale in Kindle form for $.99 each for the rest of the month just in time for summer vacations. If … Continue reading

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2017 Something New: Return to Glome’s Valley

    Warm afternoons turned into cool mornings in the forests of southeast Oklahoma last weekend.  But we are Vikings.  We can take it! The storms overnight turned over a few tents – but the damage was minimal.   My … Continue reading

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2017 Something New: Heavener Runestone Viking Fest

    Many years ago, on a weekend trip to southeastern Oklahoma, I encountered the Heavener Runestone.  I wandered around the park and stared at the stone in awe. There is more than one school of thought about the origin of … Continue reading

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2017 Something New: Glome’s Valley

    Spring in Oklahoma has sprung.  And nowhere is it more beautiful than in the southeast portion of the state.  The forests are magical and made the perfect setting for a Peter Pan-type Oklahoma fairytale. When Ethan came to Heavener, … Continue reading

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2016 Cultivating Gratitude: Celts and Vikings and Swords, Oh My!

    I spent the weekend as a Viking once more.  The Heavener Runestone Viking and Celtic Festival was held at the Heavener Runestone Park again this weekend.  There were vendors and performers; I met people from everywhere and enjoyed the … Continue reading

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2016 Cultivating Gratitude: An Oklahoma Fairytale

    Summer is almost over and fall brings out festivals and fairs.  One of my favorites is the Heavener Runestone Viking and Celtic Fest.  It will be held on October 8 & 9, 2016 at Heavener, OK.  It is a … Continue reading

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2016 Cultivating Gratitude: Glome’s Valley and the Heavener Runestone Park

    Ethan was bored.  Summer was for fun – and fun meant spending time with your friends.  But he had no friends in the valley.  Dad was trying to decipher the ancient writing on the runestone, and Ethan was trying … Continue reading

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