Spring All Around

Spring All Around

I always get excited this time of year when I see spring blooms such as the chartreuse foliage unfurling from our ceanothus bush I was sure had died over the winter. Fortunately, I didn’t cut down its homely bare branches. I spotted yellow primroses in our front...
Changing seasons

Changing seasons

Wow, summer sure went by quickly! We’re already mid-way through fall and heading directly into winter and the holidays. It’s been a blustery last few weeks here in the Pacific Northwest, and many of the spectacularly colored leaves have blown away, leaving bare...
The Colorful Month of May

The Colorful Month of May

To my mind, May is a colorful and celebratory month. After a chilly and damp spring here in the Pacific Northwest, the days are getting longer and colorful signs of spring are popping up everywhere. The rhododendrons, which are Washington’s state flower, are finally...
Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Please help me congratulate Naomi Fischer, winner of the $100 Amazon gift card and a signed copy of one my books. Many thanks to all who entered. I wish I had a prize for each of...
Kate’s Favorite Pics

Kate’s Favorite Pics

Please help me congratulate Tracy, winner of the beautiful Amish-made Quillow from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of either A Letter from Lancaster County, or one signed book from the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy – either Leaving Lancaster, its sequel...
Kate’s Favorite Pics

Kate’s Favorite Pics

Three cheers for Diane Wallace, winner of the exquisite Amish-made Table Topper from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of one novel from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: either Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork or Forever Amish! Thanks to all who entered,...