Sing with me to the tune of the Brady Bunch theme (if you’re old enough to remember it): Here’s the story of a lovely lady who was busy writing books, and couldn’t clean So her house turned upside down, without a vacuum and the bunnies won. Okay, so I stink at poetry and […]
Single Parent Characters
One of the many favorite aspects of writing contemporary romances is the unexpected twists and turns God gives when I write. Although I have a skeleton plot for each book sketched out, little details emerge that catch me by surprise. Often those small things develop and take a life of their own. One example is […]
Submerged
Yesterday heralded the start of the winter school holidays in South Africa, and along with that, Holiday Club or Vacation Bible School or VBS—dependent on what your preference is—at churches across our nation. This past Sunday, we walked into our church…a church that had cellophane jelly fish and octopuses hanging from the roof. The windows […]
Life in the Great Outdoors (or Thereabout)
We have plans to visit some friends in sunny Florida later this summer, and I asked our friends for suggestions about the things we could do while we’re there. One idea they came up with was a safari ride. Outdoors. In an open-sided bus. In the summer in Florida. Oh, and the biggest selling point […]
How Writers Vacation
It’s early morning on our beach getaway, and I’ve been up for a couple of hours… writing. So I thought I’d offer an account of how a writer—this writer, anyway—takes a “vacation.” The Drive: I don’t know about you, but driving always piques my imagination. On the way to the beach, our last stretch was […]
All You Need Is Love…And?
Even though they were a little before my time, the Beatles are one of my all-time favorite groups. My mom had every single album of theirs and we used to play them when I was young. (side note: I still have a record player and lots of records and really, you can’t beat the sound […]
Cultural Differences
It’s been nearly two weeks and I’m still reflecting on the royal wedding. A few people on Facebook asked why the nuptials between Prince Harry and former actress Meghan Markle are such a big deal, especially in America. I can’t say my answer is the universal one, but I’m interested in their story more than […]
New Series… and a Gift Card Giveaway
I’m super excited to let you guys know about my new series for Love Inspired. Set in Colorado, the books feature a mountain ranch that’s a haven for struggling veterans and senior dogs. Here are some things I love about the series: Colorado! Although I’m from Ohio, I spent most of my twenties living in […]
Another Summer, Another Year!
It’s Finally Summer! In the Northern Hemisphere, that is. For me, this is a bittersweet summer. I’m happy that the school year is over, but I’m sad that this is our final school year with our son staying at home with us. After fifteen years of homeschooling, I have finally graduated out of high school […]
Memorial Day and Freedom
Hello! Lindi here. It’s Memorial Day! A day of remembrance and thankfulness. Let us never lose sight of what others have done so we can have our freedom. I’d like to give a shout out to Lucy M. Reynolds, the winner of my giveaway last month. Thank you for stopping by the blog. I know […]