Delight yourself in the Lord…
“Delight yourself in the Lord. And He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 I had an older friend who would say to me “your life is a vacation.” He would say that because I was a teacher with summers off and I have always traveled a lot. I’d laugh of...
My late fall TBR list
I could call this my winter To Be Read List, but knowing me I'll have it completed before winter begins. I love completing a goal and beginning a new one. I have some beloved authors here and some new ones. A couple of Christmas treats are included that I can't wait...
Quiz 1770s
As you know already, I am a teacher--French and Spanish. Yet, I LOVE history. It is in my genes, so I desire to share, to converse, to write, to read, to experience historical events and ideas. Since I write historical fiction, different groups ask me to speak about...
Secrets and Patience
Below: My characters and me with our mouths closed, hiding a secret. Have you ever wanted to talk about something when you didn't have all the details? Or have you held a secret that begged to be told? The secret has a life...
Quiet and Alone
On an average day I speak to and listen to over a hundred individuals. I'm a teacher who has 90 students. During the workday, I'm never alone. There is always noise--I need my classes to be that way since I teach Spanish. Communication is the goal! It is true when I...
My Writer’s Retreat
Just me. Alone. With my research box, my computer, books, pens, and a great view. I am on fall break from teaching. I asked my husband for a getaway, and he couldn't leave work. So, here I am in a comfy room with a view of a huge lake and nothing to do except what I...
The cigales of Provence (Cicadas)
As I contemplate writing about the awesome cigales (cicadas) of Provence, I'm concentrating on the sounds around me that I hear consistently every day or in a particular season. Since I live in a small town, the noises...
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Marguerite
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