Let’s meet Rita and Robert! I loved writing these two. He’s arrogant and self-centered. She’s broken and scared. But together, she polishes him, and he encourages her. He’s met his match. She’s found safety. They are the perfect pair. In real life, these models are married! Their names are Corey and Tiffany Peone. He’s my…
In all sports, athletes need to prepare for their upcoming race, game, or match. In horse racing it’s the same, the horses need to train daily to stay strong for the demanding challenges of a race. Breezing is one type of workout and means the horse works entirely without urging at a moderate speed. When…
Strike a color, and winning attitude, like Coup Counter and Black Rain and you, too, will succeed in style. Believe it or not, Roan is not a horse breed but a horse coat color pattern characterized by an even mixture of colored and white hairs on the body, while the head and “points“—lower legs, mane and tail—are mostly solid-colored. Horses…
I’d like to introduce Heart of Passion’s next two horses: Cloud Maker and Grizzly Stomper. Both horses in the story are modeled after the amazing American Running Quarter Horse. They are fast. Durable. Spirited. Everything a relay jockey desires. History Horse racing has always been a large part of Native American culture. It is generally…
Who doesn’t love a stout Appaloosa! Camas Picker holds this week’s spotlight, and I’m thrilled to introduce him and his owner/rider. He’s strong. Driven. Fast! But is he fast enough to beat his female competitor? The Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern and is now one of the most popular breeds….
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…
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…
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…
I’d like to welcome Hornet student-athlete and Colville Tribal member, Meika Heath! Have you ever thought about the term, shoot like a girl? If we can learn to shoot hoops like Miss Heath, I’m in! Recently she earned a 1,000 point career award in basketball. Is that a big deal? You bet it is!…
A name. I needed a name for my next book. Actually, I didn’t need 1 authentic name, I needed 12! After my first 2 young adult books that included one girl, Spupaleena, I got a harebrained idea to have her race horses like Native men have done for years during our Ferry County Fair––Indian Relay….
Sourdough Biscuits and Pioneer Pies, The Old West Baking Book, it’s full of Old West history and recipes as well as how the recipes were preserved and passed down. ~Amazon Review. And what a thrill it is to share traditional Indian Frybread on page 12 and 13! Upon meeting my husband’s family in 1984, one of…
Native Americans originally traveled by shanks ponies–or on foot. Natives obtained their first horses from Spanish explorers in 1540. Some of those original horses escaped and turned wild and are now coined Mustangs. The first horse used by Natives, now having its own registry, is the American Indian Horse. Its ancestry consists of Spanish Barb,…
Two weeks left until Hannah’s Journey is released! October 1 and the Oct. 3 Facebook Launch Party! Salmon was the main staple for the Lakes people until 1942 when Grand Coulee Dam was built. The dam may have been a saving grace for non-natives, but for the tribes who depended on the fish for survival,…
Three weeks left until Hannah’s Journey is released! October 1….Save the date! Does fashion mystify you as much as it does me? Especially the mid-1800s. I love wearing shorts and sandals in the summer and jeans and sweatshirts in the winter. I’d love to live in the same era as Hannah and Spupaleena, but…only if…
Hannah’s Journey Book Launch is a month away! Planning is moving from a walk to a trot. A fast, long trot. And you are the first to get all sneak peaks! The next several posts will deal with food, Native culture, horses and more that appear in Hannah’s Journey. The Speckled Fish People Today the…
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