Today I have a lot of guests on my blog. I am taking part in a fun blog fest, What was Your Childhood Monster?, started by Christine Rains. Christine is an author, and her latest book, a paranormal romance novella, Fearless was released yesterday. She came up with the idea of having lots of other …
Most of you who follow my blog know that I am opposed to the XL Keystone Pipeline that is to carry tar-sands oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast where it will be refined and then shipped out – most of it to go to foreign sales. Here is a link to a previous blog …
Sorrow WoodRaymond L. AtkinsMedallion Press, IncISBN: 9781934755631Hardcover $25.95August 2009 Reva Blackmon is the probate judge in the small town of Sand Valley, Alabama. Her husband, Wendell is a policeman in the same town where his duties largely consist of breaking up dog fights, investigating alien abductions, extinguishing truck fires, and spending endless hours riding the …
I could hardly celebrate strong women without featuring Gabby Douglas today. Just in case you have not heard the news, she is the USA Olympic Gymnast from Virginia Beach, VA, and yesterday she made history as the first African American to win a Gold Medal in the women’s gymnastics all around. In a report on …
I do not have a guest this week for Wednesday’s Guest, but I do have a link to my friend, Tracy Farr’s blog where there are some cute cartoons. Check them out if you need to take a break for a little fun. Today, I am over at The Blood Red Pencil, sharing a bit …
When I heard the news last week that Sally Ride had died, my first thought was, how sad. She was so young. Then I stopped and thought about the impact her life and her achievements had on women, young and old. Sally Ride communicates with ground controllers from the flight deck during the six day …
Through Rushing WaterCatherine Richmond Paperback: 368 pagesPublisher: Thomas Nelson (July 3, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1595549250ISBN-13: 978-1595549259 This is another wonderful historical offering from the gifted writer who debuted with Spring for Susannah. This new inspirational novel fictionalizes the true events experienced by the Indians on the Ponca Reservation of Dakota Territory when they were forced to …
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In honor of the London Games starting tonight – USA time – I will devote this post to the Olympics and dedicate it to the athletes from around the world who are gathering to compete and bring honor to their countries. The Olympics have always thrilled me. I love everything about the opening and closing …
This week’s offering from Slim is a little on the serious side. In his nationally syndicated column, Home Country, he is sometimes serious, often funny, and completely entertaining. His columns have been compiled into a book that is handy to have around. I just love that old truck on the cover. What a story it …
I’m back and glad to be back to my normal routine, although normal may start tomorrow and a nap may happen later today. The two-week summer Drama Camp concluded this weekend with two performances, one Saturday evening and one Sunday afternoon. Then we had the cast party, followed by a quick meeting to debrief with …
