America and American History
New Mystery
The main idea for my first novel, Mountain Time, came from two sources: first, the fascinating and rich history of the copper era near Encampment, Wyoming and second, an abandoned cabin. I’ve talked about this cabin before, but just to remind you, when I was probably ten or eleven, my dad and I were camping … Continue reading
Finding Unexpected Secrets
I found an interesting quote in a magazine recently. It is attributed to Roald Dahl, author of James and the Giant Peach and other children’s stories, (actually, I am not a fan of Mr. Dahl’s books, but I like the quote.) Dahl says, “Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest … Continue reading
Where the Deer and the Antelope play…
Another thing I love about Wyoming is how close humans are to wildlife – no matter where you go. While we were parked just outside Cheyenne, we were surrounded by antelope. The morning we arrived, we noticed a doe antelope wandering around near us, calmly eating grass and paying no attention to us. Later that … Continue reading
Stop and Eat the Roses
Years ago my mom gave me a little ceramic plaque – which currently hangs happily in my kitchen at home – that has a picture of a goat and the words “Don’t forget to stop and eat the roses”. It’s always been a lighthearted reminder for me to enjoy the moment I’m in, which of … Continue reading
God loves infinite variety
I didn’t blog of Monday because I was in Moab, Utah visiting my friend Mary Jane. (I will blog more about her soon – what an amazing lady!) If you haven’t been to Moab, you need to make plans now. What a stunning place. On Sunday, two friends and I got up early and made … Continue reading
Basket of deplorables
Voltaire is credited with saying “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” From what I know of our Founding Fathers, many of them could have been and probably were influenced by Voltaire and certainly were influenced by other gentlemen of noble ideas. The rebel … Continue reading
The Ferris-Haggarty Mine
Last Sunday, I got to go to one of my favorite places in the world – the ghost town of Dillon and the Ferris-Haggarty Mine. If you’ve looked at the pictures in my gallery on this website, or if you’ve read Mountain Time and/or Peaks and Valleys (which I hope you have!), then you know … Continue reading
Friendship
Friendship is an odd phenomenon. My friend Terrie Ann and I have been friends since we were in first grade together. In the years since we graduated from high school, we hardly ever talk and rarely see each other. We keep contact enough, though, through the years so that I still consider her dear. I … Continue reading
Imaginary Friends
When I was very little, I had two imaginary friends. Their names were Georgie and Boo-Boo, and according to the stories my two older sisters tell, my two friends and I were the source of a great deal of aggravation and embarrassment. It seems I insisted on talking to them, holding doors and waiting for … Continue reading
God’s Infinite Variety
As a native of Wyoming I have an in-grown appreciation for the beauty of that state. I love the wild freeness of the prairies. Sagebrush dotted rolling hills complete with antelope are beautiful to me. Of course, I love Wyoming’s mountains. As a native, I don’t actually count the Tetons and Jackson. Those are beautiful … Continue reading
