I have to admit I was a little surprised when a reviewer said Ranger was her favorite character in A Latte Difficulty since, you know, Ranger is a dog. But this made me think of all the pets I’ve written into books. Honestly, I added dogs to my CafFUNAted Mysteries for two reasons: 1.) I…
Wither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall…
Fear of the unknown surrounds the young; strange shapes in the darkness, creepy sounds in the night, slithering creatures under the bed or in the closet. They all work together to make little hands clench the sheets and yank them over their heads until the dawn of the next day. The worries of the world—political…
What do the following events have in common? Henry Ford invented the first viable motor car. The Yukon Territory drew 100,000 prospective miners in the Klondike Goldrush. John Muir persuaded Congress to designate Yosemite a national park. The United States annexed Hawaii. The suffragette movement began. So, what do these events have in common? All occurred…
As we navigate our new normal and face many uncertainties it is natural to feel overwhelmed. It’s safe to say many of us have experienced this at some point in our lives. Getting in the right headspace is helpful when feeling overwhelmed. Exercise releases stress and has a positive impact on not only mental health…
[Melanie Campbell] In God’s Timing
This picture…it’s an answered prayer. A little over a year ago I began writing One Way Home, the second book in my Whispers of Grace series. In the story, Sharon, a recovering alcoholic, lives with her only daughter and granddaughter. Part of the story line is about their relationship. The character of Sharon is inspired…
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