Judging by the comment section, it seems to be time I updated everybody on the Hallmark project currently in the works. Some time ago, Hallmark purchased the rights to my Big Sky series, with a plan to make a TV movie revolving around the characters.  If the movie is...

My only hope is that all of you are slacking off a little bit, too.  Otherwise, I will be consumed by guilt.  🙂 I had a good day at Weight Watchers yesterday; down 1.4 pounds.  YES!  At long last, I seem to be headed in the right direction again.  As I've probably...

This week's winners in our ongoing contest are: Gale Sroelov and Caryn Horn, both of whom will receive a signed copy of my latest book, "The Marriage Season".  As always, a new round begins today--comment, and you're in.  🙂  Two NEW winners will be chosen at random,...

Since my summer blog schedule seems to be a bit sketchy, and since I wanted to wish you the best Fourth of July ever, here I am, blogging on a Saturday. Here in our area, the grass is dry as tinder and there is an ever-present danger of fire.  For that reason, there...

Here I am, alive and well, in Spokane, Washington.  🙂 What have I been doing?  Well, writing, mostly.  I'm in the revision stage of "Once a Rancher", and I'm hard at it, which doesn't leave me much time--or energy--for anything else.  In case I sound as though I'm...

This week's winners are Jeanine Tubbs and Ange.  Congratulations, ladies.  A new round is underway now, and all you have to do is comment to be entered.  Two names will be chosen at random and the names announced next Monday. Or Tuesday. Today was Jenni's birthday,...

  Left to right, Jenni, me and Wendy, posing for a selfie at Spokane's beautiful Manito Park.  What a heavenly place!  We enjoyed a picnic there yesterday, after Weight Watchers, and it was a wonderful experience.  You can bet it was included in my gratitude...

Wow!  I love it when I hear from so many of you at once. Mom is much better and planning to head on home later today; some of the crew will be checking on her regularly, though, to make sure she's thriving.  It's been fun having her here--she's good company--but I...

Yeesh.  There's been so much going on here on the old homestead, I'm not sure if I'm coming or going.  🙂 First, our winners for this week.  They are: Peggy Clayton and Louise McCourt.  Congratulations, both of you; you'll be receiving your autographed books soon....

First, though, a happy birthday wish to my nephew, Jerome Lael.  He's 16 today!  Hard to believe--they grow up so darn fast. Mom is still coughing, and I've asked her doctor to refill her antibiotics Rx, and also to make sure she's getting enough oxygen.  She's...

First, this week's winners: Sharon Louise Rackham and Sue Grace.  Congratulations, both of you.  Your autographed copies of "The Marriage Season" will be on their way soon.  As always, a new round begins today, so just comment and you're in.  2 winners will be chosen...

Yesterday was Weight Watchers--and I said a prayer early in the day, asking to be grateful, whatever the scale said.  Good thing.  I was up 3.2 pounds--not surprising after a trip and a sprained ankle--but I got my answer, too.  I was and am grateful--because I found...