Tis the gift…




I looked at my watch. It was 10:30 in the morning and the waiting room was almost empty. The receptionist and doctor knew I was here, but no one, except my husband, knew. I looked at the laminated pink card that had my name and medical record number at the top. The list of procedure…

I was so excited to get an advanced copy from the publisher of Mary DeMuth’s book Life in Defiance. It is the third book in a trilogy about a crime that happens in the town of Defiance, Texas. But between the dog having her puppies, gearing up for lifeguarding at the local pool and doing…

This afternoon I was going through the checkout line and the young checker looked up as he scanned my items and asked how my day was. I imagine that is how he addresses every person in his line. The same thing over and over. “Fine” I responded. “That’s good,” was the reply, barely looking up….

Little did I know when I met Sarah Sundin at Mount Hermon Writer’s Conference in 2002 that we would become close, lifelong friends. I was taking the article track and she was taking the major morning, track on fiction writing. While I have to admit I am not much of a womance (woman’s romance) reader,…

The Adventures of Perly Monroe Spellin’ Bees and Strangers ~ Chapter 3 Perly sat up in bed. “What was that?” asked Grant from his bed. Another gunshot rang out into the moonlit night followed by the sound of Pa’s angry voice. “You scat, you hear critter!” The hens kept squawking a few minutes longer. “Don’t’ be…

Savor -to enjoy with appreciation; dwell on with delight. Amy and I have been ramping up our culinary prowess and learning new recipes. I had never thought to add nutmeg to a cheese filling, or fresh ginger to chicken and yet that is what we have been doing. The kitchen smells wonderful and even the…
Hey Marci,
Just saw you had a blog and had to come by and say howdy! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. We were in Auburn this morning, had a great salad at a cute little spot on the main street area. YUM.
Make sure to let me know when your book hits the stands. I would love to help get the word out and announce it on my blog.
Merry Christmas!