I wish I could share a piece of this yummy soda bread with you! Don't like raisins? Here's a loaf of brown bread. It will be yummy in our asparagus soup for supper! I had fun … [Read more...]
Joy in the Middle of Sadness
Daddy started failing the week before he died. Walking became a struggle, so I borrowed a wheelchair from church. When the hospice nurses assessed him on the Monday before he died, they told us we … [Read more...]
Picking up Pee-cans or Puh-cahns?
Lately, I feel like I've discovered picking up pecans. It's a peaceful time for me, and I pick up some almost every day. Last week while we were in Manteo, I picked up pecans under an ancient … [Read more...]
Do You Believe God Delivers Help?
Last week, I needed God to help me in a big way. I just signed a contract for a Christmas novella with the manuscript due next spring and all I had for the story was the time, Christmas; the … [Read more...]
Are You For or Against Expensive Sunglasses?
Expensive sunglasses—yes or no? do you pay a lot for sunglasses? Ches Windham, of course, owns a pair of Ray-Bans in the beginning of Forever Music. One of the first scenes shows him with paperwork … [Read more...]
Writing Retreat on the Outer Banks
This week I'm on Hatteras Island at a writing retreat. I'm here to begin a novella for a Christmas collection with other Scrivenings Press authors and sharing the week with five other Christian … [Read more...]
Multi-Author Giveaway!
Hello Readers! Fall is officially here! The leaves are turning, the weather is cooling, and it is time to curl up with a book! We want you to have a chance to win 40 of books or a $350 Amazon … [Read more...]
Does Anyone Learn to Play the Piano Anymore?
All four siblings in Forever Music play the piano. All four of our children play also as well as several other musical instruments and are the inspiration behind the Daniels' family musical talents. … [Read more...]
What’s Up With KanJam?
Have you ever heard of the outdoor game called KanJam? Camp counselors at Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp in Pennsylvania first introduced me to this game a few years ago. I loved it … [Read more...]
How do You Like Piano Music?
A running theme for Forever Music is, of course, music, specifically piano music. Josie plays, although she admits not as well as her brothers do, and Ches plays beautifully. All four of our children … [Read more...]