I must admit, I woke up grumbling but resolved that there was no way I would skip my quiet time. I needed it, and He was waiting for me. To lift me up, to remind me of who He is! Meditating on His goodness drew me. How it all started I had a wonderful full … Read More about Meditating on His Goodness
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Mississippi Wildlife
White-tailed deer, squirrel, rabbit, waterfowl, snipe, woodcock, beaver, nutria, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, coyote, and bobcat all live in the forests surrounding the Pearl River in Mississippi and Louisiana. Other than birds, I’ve never written about the wildlife in Mississippi. Even then, I only wrote about the common eastern bluebird in my Christmas Romance set … Read More about Mississippi Wildlife
Rigolets
Rigolet is a term distinctive to a body of water in Louisiana. My characters know the waterway well. Although my books take place in Bay Town, they’re based on the real-life town of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, east of New Orleans. I loved giving my characters car rides over the Rigolets to New Orleans. Victoria … Read More about Rigolets
Mississippi Bridges
I am fascinated with bridges, and I often think of those quaint-covered ones in New England or Canada. My favorite scene in the three-part Anne of Greene Gables series is watching everyone cross that bridge. I hear horses’ hoofs echoing from the covered structures whenever I envision the scene. The completely enclosed red structures invite … Read More about Mississippi Bridges
Pearl River of Mississippi
I’m not a river person. I grew up in Huntington Beach, California, Surf City, for much of my young life. I love the ocean, crashing waves, and rolling surf. It’s nothing like the Pearl River of Mississippi. The surf is less murky, although seaweed entangled my ankles quite often. There are fewer lurking creatures in … Read More about Pearl River of Mississippi
Brownie Pizza
Brownie Pizza. Seriously? Yes! The recipes that are out there drown the internet, but I’ve chosen to share ones that sound and look delicious to me. I made a cream-cheese variety, and it passed my taste test with a delirious eye-roll. It takes a bit longer, but not much. Other than baking the brownie mix … Read More about Brownie Pizza