Where did the summer go? We traveled a lot, I guess, and all of June was spent on last minute preparations for our daughter Emily’s wedding on June 26th. And then the weather got hot, hot, hot, and just the … Continue reading →
The long, lazy days of summer are nearly over. Can you believe it? The drought here in Eastern Iowa (as well as much of the Midwest) has devastated crops and hayfields, and many farmers are now plowing under the corn … Continue reading →
Since 1973 I’ve always had at least one dog — once we had four, and all were different breeds. Each had a distinctive personality that sometimes didn’t blend in with the others. They fought, they played, they established a hierarchy, … Continue reading →
by blog visitor author Alison Stone This is one of my favorite photos of my husband as a child. Here he is, a three-year-old, driving his toy car over the leg of his beloved dog, Chief. I soon learned Chief … Continue reading →
Have you ever seen the Disney movie The Lion King? Or maybe the Broadway play? Then you know the main character is Simba, a young lion cub, next in line to be king of the Savanna. Well, here in my … Continue reading →
Guest blogger Debra Clopton I fell in love in 2001 with a little brown ball of wrinkles when our family decided we wanted a puppy. My sons wanted something a little different so we decided on a Chinese Sharpei—or as … Continue reading →
by Guest Blogger Katy Lee Before I became a writer, I worked in many jobs. Real Estate was one of them. I have to be honest though, I was not a big fan of this job. But I always felt … Continue reading →
Guest blogger Jessica Nelson writes.. As a child, I thought animals could understand me when I spoke to them. My mom’s boyfriend (who hailed from Florida) bought a chocolate lab he called Gator when I was in third grade. Gator … Continue reading →
Welcome to today’s special blog guest, Connie Almony Ephesians 2:10 Before I knew much about God or how He worked, I prayed He would make me a good mom. So as a believer of the doctrine, “God helps those who … Continue reading →
Susan Sleeman here. Seems unlikely that I could find a connection between my cozy mystery e-book Nipped in the Bud that is free on Amazon this week and our cat, but hey, I’m a writer and I can stretch. I … Continue reading →