I saved over a dozen lives today. Seriously. A dozen babies, all trapped in a storm drain, with their mother pacing above them, crying and nearly wringing her hands….er…feathers, in despair. All right, the truth? I did save lives today and am quite happy and content I was able to. Babies? Yes. A dozen tiny, newborn quail that were about 1 1/2″ tall…three of them fit in one of my hands. I pulled into our dentist office parking lot and…
3 Free Books this week! This is a guest post today, but these suggestions are applicable for any reader wanting to help a favorite author’s book become a success. Is there anything here you can do to help someone you enjoy reading? If books don’t sell well, publishers stop offering contracts, and the difference often depends on word of mouth and excitement created by readers. Contest rules at the bottom–3 FREE Books! Blowing on Dandelions by Miralee Ferrell, releasing June…
I’ll admit to being just a little bit excited….ok, who am I kidding….a whole lot excited! Like, over the moon excited! What’s happening that would have me in such a state, you ask? Can you get a hint from the color of ink I chose?Tomorrow night by this time our family should be welcoming a new granddaughter into the world. Kate Isabelle Ferrell is due to arrive tomorrow as they’ve decided to induce delivery. Our son and his lovely wife live…
Swept Away by Mary Connealy–This One is a Keeper! This is my first book by Mary Connealy. Let me preface by saying I wasn’t sure if it would be something I’d enjoy. I’d heard reviewers in the past say Mary’s style is romantic comedy and that doesn’t fit with what I typically enjoy. I was wrong. The characters were wonderfully drawn and strong, and the story was interesting, not silly, with touches of humor that I could thoroughly relate to…
Miralee Ferrell at the Yakima, WA, Church Librarians Conference Have I mentioned I love speaking to groups? I do. Whether it be speaking on a spiritual subject or talking about my writing career, I love sharing the joy I find in my faith or my work with others. I’ve spoken at historical societies, women’s luncheons and teas, women’s conferences, at the North West Church Librarian’s Conference, at retreats, and in churches, both on Sunday morning, Wednesday night and special services. …
Mt. Adams, Washington State Pretty, isn’t it? I see this mountain every time I drive home, and I love it. But I’m not crazy about the mountains that keep rearing up in my path as I journey through life. We’ve had more than our share of those the past two years, and most of them have centered around financial challenges. Businesses spiraling, a job lost, people who took advantage, and debt that kept growing with not enough income to keep…
Blowing on Dandelions, by Miralee Ferrell Katherine Galloway knew this moment of calm wouldn’t last, blown away like the dandelion seeds she scattered as a girl. In 1880, three years after her husband’s death, she struggles to run an Oregon boardinghouse and raise two girls alone. Things don’t get easier when her critical, domineering mother moves in. Katherine must make the situation work, but standing up for herself and her family while honoring her mother isn’t easy. And…
Gorgeous, isn’t she? This is our 51′ sailboat that we’ve had listed on a few internet boat sites and apparently it was the perfect lure for a scammer. We received an inquiry with a few specific questions, then the man, “David”, said he was interested in buying our boat, but he wouldn’t be able to come see it for a few weeks. He said he’d like to send us a check and have us hold it for him. Several emails…
From Bethany House Publishers CBD 2009 Bestseller; CBA Bestselling Author Kim Vogel Sawyer FIELDS OF GRACE — To protect their oldest son from forced military involvement, Reinhardt and Lillian Vogt make the difficultdecision to leave their Mennonite village of Gnadenfeld on the grassy plains of Russia and settle in America, the land of freedoms. Reinhardt and his foster brother Eli Bornholdt, who agreed to accompany the family, harbor wonderful dreams of establishing farms in the newly-established state of Kansas, stirring Lillian’s excitement for…