The next installment of the Daniels' family is due out in August. I'll have more about that story soon, but since Ben, Heath, Sam, and Josie Daniels are based on Anna, Hattie, Lane, and Quinn … [Read more...]
Crochet Asymmetrical Cardigan
Oops. I guess I took a break from blogging because I missed the whole month of February, and here we are at the end of March. I've been focusing on other things (and sometimes not focusing at all to … [Read more...]
Auline Thompson Toler Obituary
I'm sharing my mother's obituary today. Shelvia Auline Thompson Toler, aged 84, skipped into Heaven early Friday morning, January 21, 2022 in WakeMed of Raleigh. She was born September 28, 1937 in … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
We're halfway into the first month of the year, and I'm just now posting. I've been busy. These books might lead you to believe I've been on a cleaning frenzy. No, that's not true. I've gathered my … [Read more...]
My First Book Talk in Two Years!
The Senior Saints at my church invited me to talk about Candy Cane Wishes and Saltwater Dreams at their recent Christmas luncheon. The decorations were spot on. Don't you … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Buxton Village Books!
In case you're wondering, Hatteras Island has a bookstore! Gee Gee Roswell has been selling books at Buxton Village Books since 1984. Look at what you'll find on the bookshelves! I'm … [Read more...]
Fruitcake, Anyone?
In "A Hatteras Surprise" from Candy Cane Wishes and Saltwater Dreams, Ben and Ginny help Hazel make her fruitcake. It's a scene straight from my life because my mother makes two batches every year. … [Read more...]
Is Hang Gliding Your Cup of Tea?
Have you ever thought about hang gliding? As a North Carolina native, I’ve been to Hatteras several times, but until last fall, my husband had never visited. Knowing I needed more island research … [Read more...]
Have You Ever Heard of Hurricane Hazel?
Hurricane Hazel blasted through eastern North Carolina in October of 1954. Nineteen at the time, and my father, decades later, still talked about the force of the wind as he pushed against the windows … [Read more...]
Who was Virginia Dare?
Virginia Dare was the first English child born in the New World, specifically, North Carolina. Her grandfather, John White, was the governor of the colony on Roanoke Island. The story of her birth and … [Read more...]
