Talk about crazy weather in the US and Canada. Places that never get snow—California, anyone—have been pounded, while Colorado waited…and waited…and waited for even a dusting. We made a new record this year, with a LACK of snowfall well into November, and even then it was less than a quarter of an inch and melted […]
Spring: New Life and New Changes
Spring is my favorite season. Not only does it bring warmer weather, but it means the appearance of bluebonnets, one of my favorite flowers. Every time I see a patch of them on the side of the road, it brings a smile to my face. Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of them in the […]
Sunday Edition – March 25, 2018
I walked outside the other day to find my lilac in bloom. I’ve transplanted that poor bush so many times. My late brother gave it to my mom the year before he died (I was twelve). When she died, I dug it up and planted in my yard where we lived at the time. It […]
It’s Spring! Let’s celebrate! Plus a giveaway.
Okay, so I am maybe a little early celebrating Spring! Most places, the first day of Spring is considered the equinox, which will be March 20th this year. But here in England, we’ve had a crazy winter. It only snowed once, and the only reason I knew was because I was working on a story […]
READY, [BOX] SET, GO… (and eBook up for grabs)
What do you get if you put seven romance writers together at the starting line of winter and tell them—ready, get set, go? You get a great new box set ready to bloom in spring. Toward the end of 2015, I propositioned some fellow authors: “We’ve had a great summer reads box set—how about a spring […]
The Promise of Spring, Memorable First Dates, and a Giveaway
I love this time of year, don’t you? The wonder of God’s creation blooms around me as winter gives way to spring. Uggs are traded for flip-flops, wool sweaters for bright floral prints, and indoor evening activities for walks to the park with my family. Social media feeds fill with prom pictures, graduation announcements and […]
A fresh heart for a fresh season
While many readers are still deep in snow, where I live, in the East Anglia region of Britain, it’s almost Spring. Sunshine, lighter frosts, leaves already opening on the rose bushes, buds fattening on the fruit trees, daffodils that tease me every day by almost-but-not-quite opening. I’m glad to see all these signs of hope and new life. It […]
Spring Cleaning
Despite the blizzard conditions we here in Colorado experienced last weekend, I have serious spring fever. I’m ready to open my windows and breathe fresh air, throw off my sweats in favor of shorts and a t-shirt. I am anxious to take my notebook outside and write in the sunshine, enjoying the sight and […]