In doing research for my book I’ve had to learn some things I’ve never had an interest in. One of those things is gambling. Did you know that poker wasn’t the biggest game of the North American West in the 1800s? We’ve seen countless westerns with saloons full of poker players. But it wasn’t poker that was popular. Instead, it …
Do you ever write naked?
I saw a poster the other day with some of these questions and thought it would be funny in a sort of Tom Threadgill sort of way to answer them, so here goes: Do you ever write naked? Only in the bathtub. I’ve gotten some great ideas for songs there as well as worked out some difficult scenes in …
Autism app: Chore Pad
This week will be our first week to try Chore Pad to keep track of chores. I will post a review of this app next week. The twins are 18, but they have developmental delays and need help staying on task. I’m terrible about charts that hang on the fridge. Our lives are so busy that they either get forgotten …
Strong Girls aren’t mean girls
Strong doesn’t mean you have the right to be rude. The Bible tells us that our tongue has the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21). Strong Girls use their words to build up, encourage and not tear down (1 Thess. 5:11). But how do you do that when you’re in the habit of gossiping and being negative? Wait upon …
The Hooked X
As I wrote in a previous post, I was a fan of Scott Woltor’s research long before his new TV show, America Unearthed. I’ve been fascinated with ancient North American artifacts for years. Woltor’s research is controversial. And as a born again Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, I certainly don’t agree with all of his conclusions. Woltor doesn’t believe …
Ancient American secrets
At the risk of being labeled crazy, I confess that I believe that Europeans explored North America and even settled here long before Columbus. This fascination I have with ancient America has led me to work on researching for one of my works in progress, Secret Stones. Indiana Jones caught my imagination as a young adult I’ve been hooked on …