On gossamer wings

Some sure signs that autumn is in the air: You never know from one day to the next if it’s going to be a sweater day or a flip-flop day. Cool, crisp mornings make me want to sit on the patio and breathe in the scent of fall. Lately that’s been laced with ragweed, so while the mornings are nice, …

SWEET DREAMS Giveaway

Just a short post to let you know that Kate Lloyd, my friend and the author of wonderful Pennsylvania Amish stories is hosting me today on her blog. Hope you’ll pop over there for the interview and leave a comment for the SWEET DREAMS drawing. I’ll autograph it for you or a friend if you’ve already gotten the book (Bless …

“On Distant Shores” by Sarah Sundin – Romantic Weekend Getaway Giveaway!

BLOG TOUR Sarah Sundin is celebrating the release of her latest novel, On Distant Shores, with a Romantic Weekend Getaway giveaway! One grand prize winner will receive: A $200 Visa Cash Card (good for a perfect couple’s getaway) With Every Letter and On Distant Shores by Sarah Sundin Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends …

Cream of the Crop

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 …