Sometimes life doesn’t quite go according to plan, am I right? My husband and I are nature-loving introverts, so for our 42nd anniversary on August 30, we thought we’d pack a picnic lunch and haul our kayaks up to one of our favorite mountain lakes. However, life had other plans, and we found ourselves in […]
Sunday Edition
Arlington Lakes campground is one of my favorite places to camp in British Columbia. In August, we had a perfect site right close to the water where we could pull the kayaks up close to the travel trailer at night. This was the fourth time we’ve camped here, and we finally had the chance to […]
Sunday Edition
This was a crazy busy stressful summer for my husband and me. Between our ongoing house renovation, my sister’s (ongoing) medical condition, having a mild round of Covid, the quick trip to Florida I mentioned last week, then the death of my friend Paula, by the time we got to our previously scheduled vacation week […]
Sunday Edition
The best time to visit Florida? Surely it’s July, right? Or August? Okay, not so much, but when my sister spent weeks in a Florida hospital (near where she lives) this past summer, my other sister (who lives near me), her hubby, and I flew kitty-corner across the continent to visit for three days to […]
Interview with Farrier Noah Cavanagh
Valerie: Hey, good morning, Noah! Thanks for coming by Inspy Romance today. Noah: Hi, everyone. Good to be here. I think. Valerie: Tell me a bit about your family. Noah: Do you have all day? (laughs) It’s a his, hers, and theirs kind of family. I’m one of “hers” along with my twin, Nathaniel, and […]
2022 Back-to-School Bash!
It’s time to party like it’s back-to-school! Our Inspy Romance authors have, once again, joined together to offer a slew of great prize bundles that YOU could win! We have seven paperback bundles (with swag) for winners with USA mailing addresses, and two paperback bundles (without swag) for international winners. We have eight e-book bundles […]
The Paula We Knew
Some people make a lasting impression in our lives, am I right? Paula Marie Dye was one such person. Many of you knew her (or of her), and many of you may know that she entered heaven’s gates on August 5. She was quite private about her health struggles for the past year. She spent […]
Sunday Edition
One evening in late June, Jim and I enjoyed a special little excursion in our kayaks. You may have heard me mention (possibly endlessly…) how cold and wet this spring was! The water level of our lake has been fairly high as a result, and a place where we often hike in the cooler months […]
Runaway Brides or Jilted Brides?
Which do you prefer to read about, brides with cold feet? Or their grooms standing them up? As I was planning out my Cavanagh Cowboys Romance series, I knew the fifth novel would be either a runaway or jilted bride… but it took me a while to decide which! Noah Cavanagh had previously been cast […]
Sunday Edition
On Father’s Day, we trekked over the mountains to spend the afternoon with our daughter’s family. They wanted to show us this gorgeous field of lupins, a short hike off the road. I wish I could adequately describe the rich floral fragrance and the steady hum of the busy little bumblebees. Such a magical spot! […]
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