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Please welcome my guest author, Patrick E. Craig.A good storyteller takes a fine story and places it in a setting peppered with enough accurate details to satisfy a native son. Then he peoples it with characters so real we keep thinking we see them walking down the...

For the first time since I was a child I own no pets. Not a dog, cat, or even a goldfish. And believe me, I’ve had plenty. As a child, I was always begging for more furry or feathered friends, and my parents indulged me. There were few city-style pets I didn't own....

Please welcome my guest author, Melanie Dobson. Twenty years ago I graduated from college in Virginia, ready to embark on a career in journalism. I began sending out dozens of resumes to newspapers across the country, but instead of landing a job, a stack of rejection...

When I get up in the morning, one of the first things I do is glance at myself in the mirror and assess my hair, which is usually an unruly mess. Curly hair has a mind of its own. If it's a rainy or humid day, look out. Sometimes I think to myself what else can I do...

We're hoping for blue skies this weekend! Amish children headed for school A fun touch of garden artistry If you haven't yet done so, leave a comment on the post, Juggling 101, and on the guest post, Sweet Dreams, by Carla Stewart. USA Residents only and an email must...

Please welcome my guest author, Carla Stewart!Several of your books are set in the fifties and sixties. What is it you like about that era?What I love the most is the music! Pop, doo-wop, some of the early country, the love songs. They’re the soundtrack of my growing...

While watching TV—a rare occurrence because I’m so busy—I was informed that at any age juggling helps develop your brain’s capacity. I should preface this by telling you: I can’t catch a ball worth a hoot. In most arenas, I have decent hand-eye coordination, but not...

Shopping for fabric is fun in Intercourse, PA! Quilt Museum in Intercourse, PA Enjoying a soon-to-end clear Northwest sky Don't forget to comment on Renee Riva's guest post for an opportunity to win her Saving Sailor Trilogy.

Once upon a time there were no cell phones or computers. Life was happy and so was I! Don't you sometimes wish that it could have stayed that way? I do! Although, I would be typing this on a typewriter that I'd have to stop and apply white-out to every few words to...

Odd coincidences have occurred recently. After church service last week, I sat upstairs sipping coffee with a girlfriend who does some genealogy. I've always thought about using a site like https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/census/all but never really got to it...