STABLE TALK | Guest Post by Marty Nystrom
As a child of Scandinavian heritage, I bought into an ancient Nordic legend—that at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, animals talked! Each year I was determined to keep my eyes open until the appointed hour. I could hardly wait to hear one of our beloved...Almost Amish Sisters’ Day
Sisters’ Day appears to be a unique tradition among the Amish. The sisters in the family might meet monthly for companionship, quilting, harvesting vegetables, preserving, baking, or cleaning a home, perhaps in preparation for an upcoming wedding, which is easier to...The Paper Shredder© | Guest Blog by Ane Mulligan
When my kids got older and didn’t need me to chauffeur 24/7, I returned to the work force. Through diligence and six month’s hard work, I was promoted. Unfortunately, my promotion came with a thorn-a difficult co-worker.Ida (Names have been changed to...Great Expectations
Red door with a message I realize by using this title you’re going to anticipate something fabulous, so I apologize in advance if I don’t make the grade.On holidays or annual celebrations we often have unrealistic expectations, maybe left over from childhood, be...
About Kate
Kate Lloyd is a novelist and a passionate observer of human relationships. A native of Baltimore, MD, she and her husband live in Seattle the setting of several of her novels. She lived in Rome and studied Italian in college. Kate has worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.