They were originally called the Happy Helpers – the Home Demonstration club of my mother-in-law, Dorothy’s rural county. One of several such groups in the area, they met once a month and took turns presenting “lessons” they received from the County Extension office – lessons in cooking, sewing, canning, parenting, and so on. The women were friends and a lifeline …
The Things That Were Stolen
On a simple trip to Wal Mart yesterday morning to pick up a pair of gym shorts, my wallet was stolen. From my purse. Which was sitting in the seat at the top of the basket. I should have been more careful, not left my purse there (yes, I’ve been told this before). And in the end, the cost was …
Introducing On The Threshold – And a chance to win a Kindle!
After fourteen years of hard work, Sherrie Ashcraft and Christina Berry Tarabochia are thrilled to announce the release of their novel, On the Threshold. Interested in how a mother and daughter can write a book together? Want a chance at winning a Kindle and a business card design from a top-notch company? Keep reading! Why did you ladies begin writing …
Please Meet Christine Lindsay!
One of the great things about being an author is meeting people you might not have otherwise. Christine Lindsay is a fellow member of CAN (Christian Authors Network) who had an ebook release a couple of months ago and will soon to be available in paperback. I think you’ll find her story fascinting. Welcome, Christine! Tell my readers a bit …
The Moses Conspiracy by Susan Reinhardt
Debut authors are my heroes! I remember the thrill of my first published book, the fruits of years of hopeful labor. Today, I rejoice with Susan Reinhardt and the release of her debut, The Moses Conspiracy. She was kind enough to stop by and tell us of her writing journey. Please welcome, Susan. CARLA: Tell my readers a bit about …
Book Review Week: AT EVERY TURN by Anne Mateer
My agent recently said that September is the new January – It’s like the lazy, hazy days of summer came abruptly to a halt and everyone is scrambling to kick off fall. I’ve always loved September because a new school year seems like a good place to make a fresh start. My schedule is already filling up fast! Recently I …
A Boy and His Dream
Ten year old Ethan listened intently as people in his church talked about the upcoming mission trip to Nicaragua to minister to orphans. It was almost unbelievable to him that some of the children in the orphanage didn’t even have their own pillow and blanket. Ethan knew he was too young to go on the trip, but he wanted to …
STARDUST Blog Tour – May 15 – 18
Two years ago this month, Max and I took a trip to East Texas for our anniversary. A few weeks before that, an idea for my next book had come to me – something quaint with a small town feel. A place where readers would feel welcome. A few other ideas bubbled up, none of them particularly related, but they …
My First Skype Book Club Visit
I know. I know. Skype has been around awhile. Like so many other tech-y things, it sounded intimidating. Another gadgety thing to learn. AND there was the fact that it would be MY FACE on the screen in someone else’s living room. And then . . . . my friend Sarah Sundin wrote and told me her book club in …
Welcome to “Those Were The Days. . .”
Welcome to my new website! Thanks to Matt Jones of JonesHouseCreative, I have an updated look, some new features, and a little different format which just means that my blog and website are all in one place. I feel comfortable here – at home – and that’s what I want for you, too. THANK YOU, Matt and team for creating …