Thinking of my sister-in-law, Tanya, today. She gave amazing parties in the doll world. This Tanya receiving the doll the Madame Alexander company created in Tanya’s likeness to raise money for breast cancer victims. At one she spot-lighted me and hosted me as a speaker. I sold a lot of books and dolls. Marketing can [read more…]
Family is one of the most important tools God has given us. I am so blessed with talented nephews and nieces.
Award-Winning Constitution Camp 4 Kids Fun, Family and Free June 25-29, 2018 Near downtown Granbury Notice the change of the times: 8:45-noon. Registration www.ConstitutionCamp.org Compared to other nations, the United States is young. But at 230 years, our Constitution is by far the longest lasting constitution in human history. More importantly, [read more…]
Bell County Living article on page 10 Amarillo Living article on Recently, I’ve had the joy of writing about 4-H Clubs, how the new 4-H has embraced the generations, opened up new opportunities and provide leaders for our future. The great new is two new cover stories for me and the hope that more [read more…]
Words have meanings and the meaning can change from time and place according to our circumstance. Pastor Mark Forest encourages his congregation to study the Bible from the perspective of the audience to whom it was written. Take the unicorn: If you get an old 1828 Noah Webster’s Dictionary, which is the very first edition [read more…]
CC4K Fun, Family and Free! Registration limited. June 25-29, 2018. Notice the change of the times:8:45-noon. Registration for Constitution Camp 4 Kids is limited so don’t wait. CC4KCC4K Register your kids just out of 1st through 6th grades for our June 25-29, 2018. Notice the change of the times:8:45-noon. You will meet “interesting” historic characters. [read more…]
Today a friend’s book is being released. Not only has he had a year of editing and proofreading, he spent 44 years living the stories in this book. We often think doctors have it made. You rush to the ER and someone fixes your problem. Your cut is on its way to mending. Your life [read more…]
I received this email today an just can’t stop smiling. Peggy, I have to tell you about my 13-year-old dyslexic student. He has progressed enough that he can read Spy Cam One. The other day when he was reading it he said, “I hope I enjoy the next book you pick for me to read [read more…]
Believe me–all writers pray. “Oh, God! Help! 😳Where did that file go?” Or “Please, God. What happened? All lost?😫 Sometimes we pray. “Please make that editor buy my book! ” And sometimes we ask God to damm our computers. We send prayers for people searching for books on Amazon. Today was a perfect example. I [read more…]
I love Rachel Hauck’s writing. Can’t wait for her new book! “A few years ago I had the idea of a young, contemporary couple meeting by “accident” only to learn that their great-grandparents were in love but time, life, family, war, or society made their love impossible. I suppose there are a hundred ways to tell such a [read more…]