Hip Hop—Donita K. Paul’s most unusual muse!
by guest blogger Donita K Paul It is a known fact in my family, that if you sit me down on a park bench, I’ll soon have a gathering of children or dogs or both. My grown kids call me … Continue reading →
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Ada Brownell…and a poodle named Macho
Guest blogger Ada Brownell Our two youngest children always wanted a dog, but with asthma in the house we couldn’t have a pet. But their health improved and Jeanette started rising early in the morning before school to look at … Continue reading →
Dorothy Love: Carolina Gold, and Golden Retrievers!
by guest blogger Dorothy Love Outside of a book, a dog is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. Groucho Marks I love this quote because it combines two of my life’s passions—books and canines. … Continue reading →
Faith like Jessie? by Cara Putman
by guest blogger Cara Putnam We’ve had a Heinz 57, pound puppy in our family for the last six years. With an adorable face and mounds of fur, she’s been a good addition to our family but she has just … Continue reading →
Would you love to receive free books from a variety of authors?
Do you enjoy reading? Would you be interested in a chance to receive FREE books in exchange for being willing to post an honest review on Amazon, Goodreads, or other sites? Here’s your chance at a wide variety of … Continue reading →
Happy Holidays!
Turning from my usual theme of country life and pets, i thought I’d share one of the recipes I often make for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day dinners. Given our frigid temps and snow right now, it would be a nice, … Continue reading →
December in the country…mud, fog and a lot of cowboys!
Howdy! Can it really be December already? It sure doesn’t seem like it, with Thanksgiving falling so late this year and our balmy weather. Most years we have snow by now here in Eastern Iowa, but our first light snow … Continue reading →
Cats and Rats and Squirrels, Oh My!
by guest blogger Shannon Taylor Vannater Note: Shannon will be drawing names on November 21st, from those who leave a comment, and the winner will receive a free copy of her new book! I live in very rural Arkansas with … Continue reading →
How Pets Saved Our marriage…by author Jane Perrine
Guest blogger Jane Myers Perrine My husband always said I was gaga about my animals. That’s true. If asked—or even if not—I can go one for hours with stories about the dozens we’ve had. However, I feel certain there’s a … Continue reading →
Fall colors in Wisconsin…and time with good friends
Every October, my friend Pat and I take a trip north to see our dear friend Lyn Cote. We could encounter rain, sleet, snow or fog and never see the beautiful fall colors up there, and still enjoy every moment. … Continue reading →