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New edition: Dandelion Child

A powerful tale of resilience, survival and acceptance. With unforgettable characters and an emotional journey that spans hearts, this poignant novel will resonate with readers who believe in hope against all odds.

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  • The Adventures of Smokey the Cat #11

    I have to say it has been a while since one of my stories have made it onto the blog.  I don’t want to point any fingers at anyone but I put all my articles under the back door….. Continue reading

  • The Patterson Family #11

    Christmas was over and with it all the warm fuzzy feelings Celia had allowed herself to believe. With the lights twinkling and the smell of fresh-baked cookies in the air, it had been easy to pretend things were normal, that there was no reason to be alarmed. Continue reading

  • The Patterson Family #10

    The wind was cold as a light rain began to fall from the sky.  Celia pulled her coat tighter to her body as she braced herself to open the door.  It was getting on to Christmas time.   The ground was frozen, but no snow had fallen to cover the world in a blanket of clean freshness.  Continue reading

  • The Adventures of Smokey the Cat #10

    What a marvelous week I have had!  The snow is gone, the sun is shining.  The birds are flitting around just asking me to catch one of them and eat them.  Continue reading

  • The Patterson Family #9

    It took a minute for Celia to realize the voice she was hearing had nothing to do with the dream she was having. Continue reading

  • The Adventures of Smokey the Cat #7

    It was with mild consternation that I watched the mother and father do a frantic pack-up job a couple of weeks ago and I realized with a sinking heart they were planning to leave.  Continue reading

  • The Adventures of Smokey the Cat #9

    So, did you miss me?  I am sure you all noticed my brief absence this week.  I was away for a couple of days doing some very exciting things! Continue reading

  • The Patterson Family #8

    She had meant to replace those sneakers long ago. In fact, she had been casually watching the clearance racks for weeks with no luck. As things often go, one thing led to another and now… Continue reading

  • The Adventures of Smokey the Cat #8

    Top of the hour to all of you!  I cannot tell you just how hoppy and happy I am that things are warming up outside!  It has been nothing short of a long and dismal winter.  Continue reading

  • The Patterson Family #7

    “Return to Sender” Celia found it odd. She examined the package in her hands as though somehow the red letters would explain to her what was going on. Continue reading

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