“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” ~Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees Don’t you love that quote? It’s true, isn’t it . . . that well-told stories define us? Much of who we are is formed by the stories …
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My Own Bronco Chase
If ever there was absolute proof that time really does fly, it’s realizing this weekend marks the TWENTY-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, with the subsequent famous white Bronco chase down the freeways of Los Angeles. Being the news junky I am, I kept my nose glued to the coverage of these unbelievable events during those early …
My Top Ten TV Shows
I love a great book! Even so, there are times when vegging in front of the television has a definite place in my life (and heart!) Perhaps this stems from childhood, where on Sunday nights my mother would give my little sister and me our baths, put our hair in curlers for the coming school week and let us watch …
Girlfriends
“I found out what the secret to life is—friends. Best friends.” –“Fried Green Tomatoes” Who didn’t watch the movie Fried Green Tomatoes and fall in love with the sage wisdom of Ninnie Threadgoode? For certain, she’d figured out the things in life that really mattered, as evidenced by this quote. Beyond God and my family, by far my greatest blessings …
An Easter Message
This is the ocean view I gazed at on Easter morning, eight years ago. Something caused me to wake in the pre-dawn hours and I grabbed my Bible and nestled on the sofa in our hotel room for my own private worship service. Less than four hours later, I got the call. “I’m sorry, Kellie. It’s your dad,” …
A Blog Hop!
A blog hop is like a giant game of tag to help readers discover authors who are new to them. For this hop, authors are answering 10 questions about what we’re working on now. This week, I’m it. I was tagged by Christa Allen. Visit her blog to see who else she tagged. At the end of this post, I’ll tag …
A Christmas Wish for my Readers
I LOVE CHRISTMAS! There, I’ve said it. No holiday brings me more joy than the celebration of the Savior’s birth. As a child, I grew up in a wintery wonderland not far from Sun Valley, Idaho. Close your eyes a minute and imagine riding on a sleigh pulled by horses over glistening snow. Or, think about a Christmas afternoon spent …
A Special Thanksgiving
The calendar tells me more than a few weeks have passed since I last blogged. I have a good excuse. As many of you know, MOTHER OF PEARL debuted in September and I’ve been on book tour. After our big launch party and events in Idaho, weeks of promotion followed with book signings, a book festival, an art show, guest …
Book Tour DuJour
Shhh…..I’m going to tell you a secret! Publishing a book is every bit as much fun as they say. MOTHER OF PEARL debuted on September 1, and I’ve been riding a whirlwind of events (and fun) over these past couple of weeks. First, we went to Boise, Idaho for our big launch party. The Adelmann Event center (only blocks south …