Sharing what prompts me to create the individuals in my books and the stories that unfold in their lives.
A Glimpse into my Horse World
A riding friend comes for a vacation and ends up giving me intensive dressage instruction!
A Very Special Barn Kitty
Twelve years ago, when the horse barn on our Maryland property was ready and our three horses had moved in,… Read more A Very Special Barn Kitty
Can Jordan Peterson Be a Good Example to Catholics? Bishop Barron Helps Me Decide
The positive effect Dr. Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos are having on the youth of today,… Read more Can Jordan Peterson Be a Good Example to Catholics? Bishop Barron Helps Me Decide
A Doggy Digression!
A country dog moves to The Big City.
Update on Gabriel
Here are a couple of photos of Gabriel, aka Little Gabe, after arriving in his new home: Being welcomed by… Read more Update on Gabriel
Gabriel Has Been Adopted!
Great news! The 15 hand Quarter Horse gelding we call Little Gabe (because I have another Gabe at home –… Read more Gabriel Has Been Adopted!
Noah’s New Life
I thought you might like an update on Noah, the skinny Thoroughbred gelding I fostered for a while from Freedom… Read more Noah’s New Life
The Story of a Wounded Horse & His Soldier
Father Michael’s brother-in-law has an impossible house guest – Justin, an army veteran suffering from PTSD – and the man… Read more The Story of a Wounded Horse & His Soldier
Emulating Jack Harper: Swimming with my Horse
My character Jack Harper goes swimming with his horse, but I had never done it myself until last weekend. It… Read more Emulating Jack Harper: Swimming with my Horse
How the Soft Eyes of a Rescued Horse Ignited a Book
In February my husband’s sweet gelding succumbed to cancer and had to be put down. We cried for hours: Callow… Read more How the Soft Eyes of a Rescued Horse Ignited a Book
