The talented singer I met in Florida was J.T. Carter, founder of the band the Crests (not the Crescents, as I said yesterday.) What a showman he is!

There was, fortunately, a bit of time for sleeping in and generally goofing off on my recent trip, as well as lots of exciting things to see and do. My goodness, the PEOPLE--Steve Black, Bill Francis, Renae Kinsey, Buck and Goldie Taylor--movers and shakers, every one...

I arrived at home around noon on Monday, and I've been in a stupor ever since!  Which is not to say I didn't have fun--if anything, I had too MUCH fun.  (Is there such a thing?) It was just one highpoint after another, that trip to Florida--I'm on the lookout for a...

With some help from Super-Jen, I'm here, on the blog, writing to all of you! I'm still enough of a country girl to be impressed by all this technology, though more often that not, it intimidates me. 🙂 On Wednesday, we left for the airport at 4:dark:30, and our plane...

First, for those of you who may be able to attend my Florida signing, here's the info: Friday, March 1, 2013, from 5pm--a talk and book signing. Venue: The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island, FL (727)367-4511 I'm leaving VERY early...

Those words come from a sign on a local halfway house, and they do seem fitting. "Big Sky Summer" is coming in June--which means it will be available on the last Tuesday in May.  Today, I brainstormed the next book--"Big Sky Secrets"--which is the last of the Big Sky...

I was so tired, and every day I INTENDED to blog, and you know what they say about good intentions.  I have been vegging, for the most part--sleeping a lot, playing with art supplies, etc.  Every single day I said to myself, "I MUST blog.  My friends will think I'm...

I really thought I was sick, that I'd have to spend the day in bed.  Since I'm finishing "Big Sky Wedding" today, and have a couple of other pressing responsibilities to fulfill as well, this would not have been a good thing. I took some Aleve and drank some water--I...

Obviously, I have a little catching up to do! First, I hope you all had a lovely and, if appropriate, romantic Valentine's Day.  🙂  I received flowers from Cousin Mary Ann and a box of candy from her husband Larry, aka, the Canadian Wrangler.  (I don't intend to...

I've been thinking a lot about Lent, as I mentioned yesterday, and I've come to this conclusion: instead of subtracting something from my life, I want to add something.  What would that be?  A deeper awareness and reverence for the sacrifice our Lord made for me, and...

Remember when I said I stopped dictating what time I wanted to get up and asked God to decide, when I said my prayer before bed?  Well, this morning, He must have wanted to sleep in.   :)Which means I'm getting a late start on just about everything, including this...

I planned on working this weekend, simply because I'm so close to wrapping up "Big Sky Wedding".  I don't know when I'm going to learn.  🙂  I NEED my weekends to refuel my heart, mind and soul.  I need to cook, putter, play with my art supplies, all the things I do...