Book Review: The Invisible Girls

I had the pleasure of hearing Sarah Thebarge speak at the Writer’s Connection meeting recently, and I picked up a copy of her book, “The Invisible Girls.” If her stories at the meeting weren’t enough to stir my soul, her book drove me to near...

Book Review: Sweet Mercy

Description: When Eve Marryat’s father is laid off from the Ford Motor Company in 1931, he is forced to support his family by leaving St. Paul, Minnesota, and moving back to his Ohio roots. Eve’s uncle Cyrus has invited the family to live and work at his...

Book Review: A Noble Groom

Description: Alone with her young daughter in 1881 Michigan, she has six months left to finish raising the money needed to pay back the land contract her husband purchased, and the land is difficult to toil by herself. She needs a husband. With unmarried men scarce,...

The Great Mystery of the Horse-Human Connection

I’m going to be appearing regularly on ilovehorses.net – and my first post is up today! Check it out and share with any other horse-lovers you know. This is a great site with tons of information!    I fell in love with horses the way most young girls...

How I Broke “Blogging-Block”

So what does it take to break this “has-been” rodeo queen’s blogging-block? Apparently, attending a rodeo. (I know, it sounds a little obvious in hindsight.) I started writing in sixth grade because I loved horses and wanted to read more about them....