guest blogger Laura Hilton This is a new recipe we discovered. If you like York Peppermint Patties, you’ll love these. While not featured in my book, this is a recipe Mercy would’ve made. The stacked peppermint patty tree is shown … Continue reading →
by guest blogger Cindy Thomson I actually used to think I wasn’t a dog person. That seems so silly to me now. I grew up with dogs, although they were kept outside. When my boys were young I didn’t want … Continue reading →
Guest blog by Margaret Daley When I taught students with special needs, I occasionally had the chance to also work with a service dog. They are amazing animals. Dogs are used to help people with various problems, not only with … Continue reading →
How My Himalayan Cat Enriched My Life, by guest blogger Nicola Furlong This is a painful post to compose. I am facing every pet owner’s worst fear: zero day is looming for Muggs, my adored Himalayan. He arrived over ten … Continue reading →
by guest blogger Gail Martin My latest novel includes a cat named Whimsey, and she’s one of the most memorable characters in the novel along with her owner, Aunt Winnie. Neither is a main character, although they are unique and … Continue reading →
by guest blogger Fay Lamb I’m not one to read a story that has an animal in it. I’m always afraid that it will die and rip out my heart along theway. When I have to read such a story … Continue reading →
The Role of Horses during the Civil War by guest blogger Mary Ellis Many have said that the horse was the backbone of the Civil War. It wasn’t until I began researching my current book, The Lady and Officer, that … Continue reading →
Guest blogger Eleanor Gustafson I was pet starved as a child, so I sort of adopted a friend’s dog. Nancy housed and fed Pokey; I took him for walks—or runs. He didn’t do well with walk. Worked fine until he … Continue reading →
World War II Military Dogs in London, by guest blogger Gail Kittleson Research for my WWII novels led me to some pretty amazing canines this morning, among them a dog named Rip. This hero of the London bombings saved many … Continue reading →
How has your summer been? I just don’t know where spring and summer have gone. In the blink of an eye, we’re nearly at the end of July! Travel and lots of family events have certainly filled my days. I’ve … Continue reading →