My beloved mama made another trip to the Emergency Room today; that's the Bad and the Not-So-Great.  The Good is, she's back at home.  I'll be checking in on her first thing tomorrow morning, before the weekly Weight Watchers meeting.  (The Bad.)  I had a routine...

First things first: today a new contest begins, right here on the blog.  2 winners will be chosen at random, from those who post a comment.  Each will receive an autographed copy of ONCE A RANCHER, after being notified by Super Jen.  Winners will be announced one week...

Not that you'd know that from my sketchy blog history this summer! I'm just back from a quick trip to San Francisco with my BFF, Debbie Macomber.  It was short but sweet! The adventure began at Seattle's Safeco Field, where the legendary Seahawk, Richard Sherman, held...

You are not going to believe this. I had been feeling a bit peaky before setting out on my journey to Gettysburg, but I was determined.  I went ahead and made the trip. Since Jenni, my usual traveling partner, was away in Europe, I was forced to rise to the occasion...

Here's Tule, breaking every ordinance against being too cute to be believed.  I guess it wasn't enough to be ON a bed, he wanted to be UNDER one, too.  🙂  He and Mowgli, his partner in crime, hauled the dog bed up the pet steps and then Tule crawled beneath it....

Before we get to this week's winners, I want to say thank you for all your comments and particularly for sharing your own experiences with loss.  You are all so open and so brave, so generous with your prayers and your kind words, not just for me, but for all our blog...

I went to lunch with Mary Ann and Jen today, and even though I'm still feeling sad, it was good to get out of the house.  We visited a favorite Mexican restaurant, talked things over, laughed a little, and enjoyed each other's company.  Life goes on, thank heaven, and...

Monday evening, a dear friend's husband lost his brave battle with cancer.   In addition, we recently lost Jo Beverley, a writer I have known for many years. So many good-byes. If possible, I will blog tomorrow, and try to be more cheerful.  In the meantime, I need to...

I love Tuesdays.  I know, sounds weird, but there it is. 1. I especially enjoy the Tuesdays that follow a three-day weekend.  Although I enjoy holidays as much as the next person, I'm basically a social animal.  I like to have people around, and the ranch hands are...

For me, Memorial Day is one of the most important dates on the calendar.  It is a day of quiet reflection and of respect for those who have gone before.  It is a day of gratitude to those who have sacrificed so bravely to assure our freedom.  But it is also a day...

I'll spare you all the reasons why I haven't blogged this week.  It's boring stuff.  🙂 Last week's winners are: Donna Irvin and Amber B.  Ladies, your autographed copies of ONCE A RANCHER are on their way to you now.  A new round will begin this coming Monday.  Just...

Believe it or not, I'm here, on a Monday, and ready to announce this week's winners!  They are: June (no last name) and Sue Gosland.  Both June and Sue will receive an autographed copy of ONCE A RANCHER.  As of today, the new round is underway--to enter, just comment....