If you climb a mountain to talk to God, you’d best be prepared for Him to talk back. “Sit and stay a while,” He’ll say. “Get comfortable.” With a backward glance over my shoulder, I can see that my writing…
Author, Writer, Book Doula
Author, Writer, Book Doula
Continuing our tour of the Idyllwild Area Historical Society’s cabin, we move into my favorite thing to stare at: old photos! If you already have a firmly established idea of what the characters in my Loveda Brown series look like,…
Today, we explore the Idyllwild Area Historical Society’s museum. Last weekend, I spent some time there, soaking up community history and clearing up a couple of mysteries with the lovely and helpful docent on duty, Jayne. Let’s take a quick…
Idyllwild has always been beautiful. When Loveda Brown falls in love with this tiny town in the heart of a big mountain, it’s absolutely an invitation for you to join her there. Wander up with us. The first question you’ll…
The view of Tahquitz Peak as you stand in the little dot on the map of Idyllwild is majestic. If you had it towering over your rooftops for enough years, wouldn’t you create a legend about it? As the next…
Spending a few days in Palm Springs was the first trip Hubby and I have made in…one year, two months, and twelve days. Our four housebound walls suddenly stretched to infinity and beyond. Such space! Once the shock wore off,…
It’s National Library Week, and this library makes me happy. What? It appears utterly common, downright drab, and blends in with the native wildlife? Every mystic portal does, my deary. Only those with the gift of imagination know better and…
I love me a good reading challenge. I raised my fabulous five surrounded by books and, so far as I can tell, I think it’s done them well. The youngest is a tender twenty years old and can figure out…
As if you couldn’t evacuate 2020 fast enough, here are some parting stories to keep you company till midnight. The five most popular posts of the year according to my website stats are: Five: The Maelstrom. Appropriate word for 2020,…