God has been so good to my family this year, and we have much to be thankful for. New Friend Cindy Woodsmall and I at the ACFW Conference

In July, we moved into the new home we’d spent over a year building, and began the ongoing process of unpacking, landscaping and finishing little bits and pieces not quite completed when we moved. We’re loving our new home and it’s everything I’ve dreamed of and more.

Our son married for the first time at the age of 29, and added a wonderful Christian girl to our family.

My husband graciously encouraged me to attend my first ever ACFW writer’s conference in Dallas, TX in September.

Then in October, my debut novel The Other Daughter, released with Kregel Publications. It’s getting excellent reviews and doing well. My second book (the sequel) is being reviewed now for a possible contract. I’m hoping to hear something in the next couple of months from my publisher.

Recently, I’ve done two radio broadcasts to help market my new book. The first aired on www.KODL.com in early November. The next will air December 6th at 11:00 a.m. on KNEO…if you can’t get it on the radio (it’s in Missouri) you can find it at www.KNEO.org.

I truly enjoyed that particular interview. The announcer asked insightful questions and gave me adequate time to reply. I’m hoping my publicist might be able to put together a couple more radio spots for me between now and Christmas, if schedules aren’t completely booked.

What a truly blest year this has been! I’ve much to be thankful for, and I know the blessings have only begun.