Posts Categorized: Plain Talk Blog

– – – – – – Life, Death, and Family – – – – –

` On May 4, 1998, my healthy, sixty-eight-year-old mother was outside planting her spring flowers when she began to feel nauseated. She died forty minutes later. On January 7, 2011, after a long battle with cancer, my dad died. Two very different stories, each with its own triumph and defeat. Heartache and comfort. End and… Read more »

Book Signing and Amish-made Quilt Giveaway

~ Hello, Dear Readers! I pray this brief update finds you ready for a fresh, new season—for spring is soon upon us. But the greatest beauty is that as we continue in Christ, refreshing change (and insight) is always growing in our hearts—perhaps it’s dormant under the coldness of your current season, but one season… Read more »

Tidbits. Winners. New Contest.

~ Fall has arrived! My windows are open, and I’m loving it. I know many of you are also enjoying this shift in temperature. Isn’t it great? It rained for forty-eight hours straight at one point this week, and I could only pull myself away from the computer to get a little sleep. I love writing when… Read more »

Denki! Reviews! And New Contest!

~ Hello, Dear Readers! I’ve just finished a wonderful and fun book tour! I met fascinating people, had the honor of signing many books along the way, and reunited with some friends from high school! Yes, Cheryl, I can spell your name without any assistance from you…once I realize the name of who’s standing in front… Read more »