Posts Categorized: Plain Talk Blog

Christmas Decorating the Amish Way

Facts about the Amish

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Christmas decorations are popping up everywhere! Before October was over, our local Target store was adorned with snowflakes across the entire ceiling, restaurants began to play Christmas music over their speakers, and Starbucks started selling their coffee in red, Christmas-themed cups.  Although it is still a bit early… Read more »

The ease of making family memories

Some of my favorite childhood memories are wrapped around special family times—not when on vacation or having a birthday party, but during those occasions when each family member stepped out of the busyness of their world and truly connected with those who share the same home. From the time I was eight until I entered… Read more »

Home from 2009 Book Signing Tour

What an adventure! I have recently returned home to Georgia from my seven-state book signing tour. Although my husband and I are still exhausted, we were thrilled to get to take such a journey and meet with all the readers who came out to see me! Our tour began on Tuesday, August 11 with an… Read more »

Summer 2009 Book Signing Tour

In celebration of the release of The Hope of Refuge, I’m going on a seven-state book-signing tour. Below are the dates, times, and locations of the stops on the tour. My editor has created a miniature poster that you can print out to share with others or bring to the event for me to sign…. Read more »