Vintage Romantic Author
Long before Dr. Spock’s attempt to document the “correct” way to raise psychologically healthy children, many authors published medical science of the day for use by housewives. Knowing I was interested in times past, my mom brought me Wife and Mother or Information for Every Woman from my aunt’s yard sale. Published in 1886, the …
I remember the good old days when it was easy to find a nearby, quirky, fun store. Collectibles have become passe. People aren’t decorating their homes for holidays as they once did. All my eccentric little stores have fallen by the wayside. Even Barbara Cheatley’s went out of business last year. It seems antique stores …
Have you kept a New Year’s resolution? I don’t believe I ever have. That’s probably a good reason to avoid them. Yet, there’s something undeniably hopeful about New Year’s. In the dead of winter, it’s a moment of renewal. A time to pause and reflect. A time to contemplate the future. History often shocks me. …
What inspires you? What makes you want to get off the sofa or abandon electronics? To be honest, the older I get, the better the sofa looks. And yet, I have my moments. There’s nothing like a trip to the quilt show or store to inspire sewing. The fabric junkie in me gets a little …
As you know, I’ve been cleaning things out. I’m actually making steady, if slow, progress. It’s been fun to uncover treasures from my youth. I greatly enjoy the old photos I’ve been sorting. Thought I’d share with you. Having totally forgotten about this little treasure, it was a delight to come across my truly tiny …
How do you feel about photographs? Do they fascinate you? Are you drawn to them? Most importantly, do you throw them away? I’m only asking because I cannot trash a picture. Recently, I read about an author who researched letters of men who traveled to the gold fields via wagon train. These men seemed completely …
Recently, I found an article recommending couples should return to old ways of courtship to keep their relationship fresh and alive. Certain I’d discovered a source of vintage dating information, I eagerly read the seven points listed. I was quickly disappointed when all seven suggestions boiled down to one simple statement: put away the electronics …
That’s the motto for my books. Do you like it? I never felt comfortable categorizing them as romances. Although they all have a central romance, they are more about family and home. Unfortunately, there’s no category like that. This is how I picture Hannah’s table for Hollis’ first chicken dinner in her tidied-up kitchen. The …