Kate's Blog
The Big Apple or Lancaster County?
Landing in Newark, NJ, was a breeze, as well as locating our Uber driver, but that is where all moments of serenity ended on our recent trip to celebrate our 33rd anniversary last week. Immediately, my husband and I were thrust into the worst traffic I've ever endured...
Giveaway Winner and Kate’s Favorite Pics taken on Early Morning Walks
Congratulations to Robin Weiss, winner of the beautiful Amish-made Pillow and the pair of lovely Oven Mitts, plus one signed book: a copy of Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of 3 books from The Legacy of Lancaster County Trilogy—either...
Lost and Found
Does hiding a watch just before you leave town two years ago and not being able to find it later count as actually losing the watch? Now that I’ve finally located it, I recall thinking what a great spot the back of a drawer in the desk our son used when he lived at...
Giveaway Winner and Kate’s Favorite Pics
Congratulations to Marsha Keel Chasteen, the winner of Noah and Susie, two Amish-made dolls from Lancaster County, PA. Plus one signed copy of Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of 3 books from The Legacy of Lancaster County...
Location, Location, Location
"The nursery was magnificent, but nothing prepared me for the charm and eloquence of the café, which stood behind the last greenhouse." from Starting From Scratch I never grow weary of visiting Lancaster County, PA. Or of writing about it. Or studying about the Amish...
Kate’s Favorite Pics – and a giveaway winner
Congratulations to Kristina Browning, winner of the Amish-made laundry bag for clothespins and two lovely Amish-made oven mitts from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of one of my Amish books: Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of three...
Finding Community
A couple of women in our neighborhood have organized a potluck in a nearby park for next week. Each year, our city sets aside a specific date for communities to gather. Actually, the whole country holds a National Night Out to promote fellowship . I’m a very social...
Kate’s Favorite Pics – and congratulations
Please help me congratulate Melissa McKim, winner of the charming Amish-made purse from Lancaster County, plus one signed copy of Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or a book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy, either bestselling Leaving...
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.