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  “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maude Montgomery   I love this quote from Anne of Green Gables. Such hope. Such dreams. Such imagination. You might assume, Dear Reader, that Anne’s creator...

Our Mother’s Kitchen

Lots of people my age have treasured memories of their family kitchens. They recall learning to bake, cook, experiment, and create. They can almost smell apple pie cooling on the window sill. These are not my memories. My mother fed us well. I’m not complaining....

Why I Won’t be at Every Football Game

  “Take Kindly the Counsel of the Years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.” Desiderata by Max Ehrmann.   You may have heard me say on a recent social media post that we have 17 grandchildren on earth and a couple in Heaven. We also...

It’s Okay to be Sad

My mother died this spring. I’m sure you know that if you aren’t new here. She lived a wonderful, long life and died surrounded by love. We all felt privileged to have belonged to her. Grateful for her life. We were so glad she had entered Glory and was...

Why I Write Books (instead of baking cookies)

I would like to tell you that I write novels to share a timeless message with the world. Or to contribute to the greater good. I hope my books accomplish those goals. At least a bit. But the truth is I write books because I’m a much nicer person when I’m...