How Can We Help?
Once again as we sit in our homes, warm and well fed, our televisions show a different picture of life across the oceans. Right now estimates for loss of life in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan top 10,000. And survivors will have years of rebuilding ahead, as well as picking up the pieces of their…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Happiness Is. . .
Remember the Charles Schultz book Happiness is a Warm Puppy? Happiness is a warm beagle had a certain ring for me. There were lots of other happiness quotes to remind us not to miss the joys of life’s simple moments as demonstrated by Charlie Brown and his friends. I was reminded of the Peanuts gang…
Read MoreFiction Friday: Under A Blackberry Moon
Welcome to Fiction Friday, my opportunity each week to post an excerpt from one of my books or those of my friends and colleagues. Today’s excerpt is from Under A Blackberry Moon by Serena Miller. Serena is one of my brainstorming buddies, and the author of both contemporary and historical fiction. Her first novel, Love Finds…
Read MoreQuestionable Topics
Okay, I know what you’re thinking after reading my title today. Emilie’s going to address the touchy and therefore juicy subject of “things writers should never write about.” Well, actually I might, now that I’ve thought of it. Another day, though. Today I’m answering a few questions I pried out of my Facebook buddies. The…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: “The danger lies in refusing to face the fear…”
The encouraging thing is that every time you meet a situation, though you may think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it you find that forever after you are freer than you ever were before. If you…
Read MoreFiction Friday: Nine Ladies Dancing
Welcome to Fiction Friday, my chance each week to post an excerpt from one of my books or those of my friends and colleagues. Three weeks ago I introduced The Christmas Wedding Quilt, an anthology with three novellas by Janice Kay Johnson, Sarah Mayberry and me. The Christmas Wedding Quilt will be at your favorite…
Read MoreWho Knows Where the Times Goes
I’m heading south right now, and thought of this song to share while I’m away. Enjoy Judy Collins, and I’ll see you here again on Tuesdays once I get to Florida.
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: “Forget Safety”
Daring words, aren’t they, especially on a Sunday morning? But shouldn’t life be daring? Shouldn’t we be less fearful and more courageous? Why not be notorious?
Read MoreFiction Friday: You Better Watch Out
Welcome to Fiction Friday, my opportunity each week to post an excerpt from one of my books or those of my friends and colleagues. Two weeks ago I introduced The Christmas Wedding Quilt, an anthology with three novellas by Janice Kay Johnson, Sarah Mayberry and me. The Christmas Wedding Quilt will be at your favorite bookstore on November 5th or you…
Read MoreCottage Renovations 2013
As we pack to leave our summer place behind, I thought a few last photos of our renovation, which I promised earlier, might be fun. We waited until things were “finished” and, of course, they never are. So this is the “almost finished” version of our house. There are lots of “befores” under the Renovation…
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