We had a fabulous, successful time at the Tombstone Festival of Western Books, last Friday! I wish some of you had been able to make the trip. I want to thank Doug Hocking for inviting us the last two years. The big photo is the Chiricahua Mountains where Cochise's stronghold was. Because Tombstone is almost… Continue reading I’m a Traveling (Wo)man…
Author: rdeemd1
I’ve Got Sunshine on a Cloudy Day!
The clouds are unlikely anytime soon, but I am praying daily for God to let the rain come down abundantly... sometime soon would be great. That being said, TJ & I have an event this Sunday! AND the event is in Chandler. Also, it's inside! Chandler Library Local Authors Event: 22 S Delaware Street, Chandler, AZ… Continue reading I’ve Got Sunshine on a Cloudy Day!
How Great Though Art
I usually post generic blogs but my heart wants to sing about how merciful God is. Psalm 8 speaks about how great the heavens that God created, are. Even in Phoenix, when I look up at the stars... the planets... I realize something greater than I is at work. My whole being wants to praise… Continue reading How Great Though Art
The Wind Blows Memories
The year is over tomorrow night. The wind blows memories across my mind. So many things have passed us by this year. We have new things happening as we go forward in time. A lot of good memories. Some bad memories, but this year, TJ and I got off pretty much unscathed. We were healthy.… Continue reading The Wind Blows Memories
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
I love this featured photo. I used to have this lovely wreath, all tinsel and balls. But as time wears out our bodies, so time does to our stuff. The Bible says Jesus told His disciples, in Matthew 19-20, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where… Continue reading I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
The Heat is On – Aye, Arizona!
Have I ever told you how much I love Arizona? This state is beautiful. You can drive from Mexico at the southern end, to Utah at the northern end. The time would take about eight hours. In the south, the deserts reign, wild from the border up to around Prescott or Payson. The mountains climb… Continue reading The Heat is On – Aye, Arizona!
All of Me, Why Not Take All of Me?
I love that song. My Dad used to sing all these old songs when I was a kid. My voice isn't the best, but I still sang along. We all did. Dad, Mom, me, and the barfing kid. Dad would take us on road trips for a few hours. We would drive into the desert,… Continue reading All of Me, Why Not Take All of Me?
When Will I See You Again
I love the autumn. I love the colors, the cool weather, the excitement of the holidays coming up. I am able to go outdoors during the day without feeling as if my skin is searing off in the nuclear sunshine of Phoenix. Many, many people love the heat, but not I. I want weather where… Continue reading When Will I See You Again
Valley So Low…
Hi! Did you all know that the song Down in the Valley has another name? Apparently, because the last verse references Birmingham jail, the song's secondary name is just that. Birmingham Jail. Those are the kinds of fun things you'll learn as you read along with me. Trivia. You'll be the Trivial Pursuit champion learning… Continue reading Valley So Low…
Down in the Valley
This blog has some interesting (to me) issues having to do with what do I keep and what do I throw away. I am not a typical hoarder who keeps everything. I have some small piles, here and there, of things I go through periodically. I purge. But here are some things I keep: I… Continue reading Down in the Valley
Blue Skies Smiling at Me!
TJ and I do Trap, Neuter, and Release (TNR) on the feral cats in our neighborhood. I thought I'd mention this, because we end up on the release end of our ferals with about sixteen of them in our yard. We have this routine each day: wake up, feed animals, take the dogs for a… Continue reading Blue Skies Smiling at Me!
You Put the Song in My Heart
I'm bragging a little, today. I got a lovely email from a woman in the UK. She bought my Memories of War series. She told me ... well this is what she said in her email: I just wanted to drop a quick note to say how much I loved your Memories of War series.… Continue reading You Put the Song in My Heart
Five Foot Two…
She isn't 5'2" yet... But she's the sweetest child. Elektra. Plus that silly dog, Ruby Sue. This photo reminds me of another with Elektra's sister, Simone. I have to push a photo of them together because they are super similar. Simone walking another of my cocker spaniels... 20 years ago. As soon as I do… Continue reading Five Foot Two…
Our House
Is a very fine house. We are all relieved to be home, yet at the same time, I wish we were still traveling. The trip was fun, stressful, and the granddaughter asked if we were home yet about forty times on the way home. She was a treasure, though. This was her very first trip.… Continue reading Our House
I’m a Traveling (Wo)man Pt. 2
Resting isn't something that TJ and I are used to. At home, we do housework, walk the dogs, feed the animals, write the books, etc. Plus afternoons are spent homeschooling the little girl. Evenings are spent with dinner and quiet time. BUT when you're traveling, everything is different. We have half the stuff to do.… Continue reading I’m a Traveling (Wo)man Pt. 2