Château de Chenonceau

My FAVORITE place on earth–the Château de Chenonceau in the Loire Valley on the River Cher in France. This fairytale castle captured my heart and imagination forty years ago and draws me back often. My most recent visit took place in July. My heart dances at the...

Book Review and Giveaway: Kingdom of Ruins

Please join me in welcoming D.C. Marino and the release of her new novel Kingdom of Ruins. Tour page on Celebrate Lit About the Book Title: Kingdom of Ruins Author: D.C. Marino Genre: Fantasy Release Date: July 27, 2018 In the Lands Within, history does not rest. Each...

Deadlines, endings, and beginnings

Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people. Colossians 3:23 Work as if you were serving the Lord, not as if you were serving only men and women. Ephesians 6:7 I am a list maker. I admit it and claim it! Deadlines, chores, to-do, writing, reading,...

Late Summer TBR list

I can’t believe summer is almost over. As a teacher, I have one more week–to read freely, to write, to do whatever I want to do. Then, back to work for me. Yet, that will not stop my reading. I’m excited about the next books on my list. They have...

Kindness reaps bundles of love

Perhaps you do not understand that God is kind to you so you will change your hearts and lives.  Romans 2:4 Good people have good thing in their hearts. Matthew 12:35 On July 2, I left for 20 days with my daughter on a road trip through France. It was an adventure...