Dad’s Tree
Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. – Genesis 18:4 NRSV On a hot summer day, as young children, we loved to play under the canopy of our walnut … Continue reading →
Case of the Sticky Notes
Not what you’re thinking. There’s no involvement with crime, though there might be some suspense. My husband loves sticky notes. He puts them on my planner to remind me of his appointments (rather than writing them in my book). And … Continue reading →
Scrapbooking Fun
I’ve been having fun scrapbooking since early December for our youngest ones in the family. It’s a bit of work too, but enjoyable. I also have my own bigger albums for our family. Getting the photos from the parents, … Continue reading →
Changes in the world around us
Each day on the news, over the past few weeks, we hear of further devastation in the Ukraine. It is disheartening and cruel. Refugees have already made their way to other places. And this week, pleas of the Ukrainian President … Continue reading →
In Memory-Cheryl Wiandt 1958-2022
My husband opened the paper one morning in late January and by usual habit, turned to the obituaries. He brought the paper and showed me. At first I saw another name beside his thumb as he held the Record … Continue reading →
Harry’s Trees Launched into the World
Harry’s Trees became known by my friends because I posted about it on Facebook. One in particular, Glynis Belec, suggested taking it to a general market, beyond that of my family. I’d gotten to know Glynis through The Word Guild … Continue reading →
Harry’s Trees Part 2
While I was distributing copies of Harry’s Trees to my family, and sharing my story with other writers, I had further interest in my book. Others who knew Dad and our family wanted to purchase a copy as … Continue reading →
In Our Time
Here’s an article I wrote for our church newsletter near the beginning of the pandemic, May 2020. We were already into it with isolation and wondering how it would unfold, and mostly how long it would be. Never dreaming we’d … Continue reading →
Harry’s Trees and Les arbres de Harry
After my father’s death in May 2016, I thought about his lifelong interest in trees. He lived on a farm, grew up there, and stayed on that farm when he married. Was there until his last hospitalization and move … Continue reading →
Discover Your Story– Donna Mann and Carolyn R. Wilker
Now, more than any other time, an author needs to use a different way of selling and promoting their books. Unless you’re a household name, that is. And I won’t name anyone in particular. And so my website manager, Sarah … Continue reading →