Welcome to the party!! It’s cover reveal day! What do you think? Thanks to Rachel Rossano of Rosanno Designs for this beautiful cover of Lillian’s Legacy! A little bit about the book: Lillian Gardner, a healer in the making using natural medicines, is certain she is the black sheep of the family. In an attempt…
How will we pay our bills? Feed our children? How long will this quarantine last? There are so many questions. Fear seems to run rampant these days for many. There isn’t much I can do. I’m not a doctor or nurse or any other first responder. God bless and protect these incredible folks! But what…
It is such a pleasure to have Arianna Seymour with me today. She is a Colville Tribal member, a student at Inchelium High School, was one of my Rez Stop students when I coordinated the afterschool program, and is one of our archers. She is as sweet today as she was when I was involved…
Christmas means different things to various people. For some it’s about Santa, gifts, and a hearty meal with loved ones. Others celebrate the birth of the Messiah, King of Kings, Son of God––Jesus. I love to work with acrostics. They allow my mind to work in creative ways and often encourage me to use a…
Raising kids is not for the faint of heart! After raising three boys and a half-time stepson, having the experience of nine grandkids ages ranging from twenty-four to thirteen months, and working in a school district for twenty-five years in various roles and all grades…I’ve come to the conclusion… it takes a village to raise…
Are you a quilter? Have you heard of the “Fifty-Four Forty” or “Fight Quilt” block? I hadn’t either until one of my characters in Heart of Passion needed a quilt. And the period? The mid-1800s. The Log Cabin is one of my favorites as is the Double Wedding Ring quilt. But I wanted something I…
The jangle of spurs mingles with the jingle of sleigh bells in this celebration of Christmas, cowboy style…. It is my absolute honor to share my friend’s, Shanna Hatfield, A Cowboy Christmas with you today. I remember her working on this last year as we were getting ready for our annual Women Writing the…
Raised in Omak, WA, on the Colville Reservation is my True to Heart Trilogy cover model, Shayna (pronounced Shania) Ann Palmanteer. She is currently working on receiving her high school diploma after taking a couple of years off to work at the language house in Inchelium, WA and learning Salish––a young woman on a path to…
Hamley and CO have delivered superior craftsmanship to horsemen of all sorts since 1883. Initially, the saddle shop provided harnesses and saddles and became known in the west as the “Finest saddles a man could ride” as stated from cowboyshowcase.com. Hank Moss, founder of Square Dot Saddlery and saddle maker with twelve year’s experience at Hamleys,…
Raised in Omak, WA, on the Colville Reservation is my Change of Heart cover model, nineteen-year-old Shayna (pronounced Shania) Ann Palmanteer. She is currently a student at the Inchelium Language House on the reservation––a young woman on a path to self-discovery. Not long ago, I found myself on a journey to find a model for…
For the fourth year in a row, Eagle Boy and Scotty Abrahamson have earned the “King of the Hill” title. “He’s one of the greatest horses I’ve ever rode,” Abrahamson told the Tribal Tribune. “He wants to win this just as much as I do.” Eagle Boy placed second on Thursday, first on Friday, and…
Taz is durable and confident His big eyes bright He soars down the hill, sure-footed, The crowd cheers with delight He powers through the rivers Like a steam engine climbing a hill His legs carry him with the speed of a gazelle He gives onlookers an arm-tingling thrill Taz is durable…
When researching Girl Warrior, I had interviewed plenty of male jockeys. I needed to find a female to interview because my main character was female. I needed a woman’s perspective but didn’t know who. Didn’t know one female jockey’s name, only they existed. So I began asking family and friends and finally found a name:…
When looking down from the top of the hill, horses and spectators look like dots, the water invites a quick swim on a hot day, and the sky is as blue as azure. In the staging area horses dance, their eyes and ears alert. Their hard muscles ripple in anticipation. Some rider-horse teams are quiet…
May is the time to honor mothers and veterans. My father, Lewis Sutton, was never in active combat but served in the army at Fort Lewis in Washington State for two years. I thank him and all of those who dare to keep our country safe. My mother, Jean Sutton, is a wonderful woman who…
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