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Book Report: Another woman behind another man
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Book Report: Another woman behind another man

If you were raised in the West, you’ve likely heard stories of intrepid explorer John C. Frémont in your state … Continue reading Book Report: Another woman behind another man

Remembering

Waiting for Papa

            I don’t remember the day my Papa came home from the war. But my parents remember. And they have … Continue reading Waiting for Papa

Book Report: A story of person and place
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Book Report: A story of person and place

Miracle Country: A Memoir of a Family and a Landscape Many of us who live in the West, especially California … Continue reading Book Report: A story of person and place

Friday Field Trip: Placentia, California
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Friday Field Trip: Placentia, California

Placentia is my hometown. Back in 1950 it was a small town with a population of about 1600. By the … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Placentia, California

Friday Field Trip: Bishop, California
Us, Now & Then

Friday Field Trip: Bishop, California

In my novel, Us, Now and Then, Bishop is where Sam Wylder gets stuck during a snowstorm on his drive … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Bishop, California

Friday Field Trip: Yorba Linda, California
Us, Now & Then

Friday Field Trip: Yorba Linda, California

Sam Wylder is Clarie Jordan’s love interest in Us, Now and Then. He lives in the North Orange County town … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Yorba Linda, California

Friday Field Trip: St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, California
Us, Now & Then

Friday Field Trip: St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, California

When the fictional Sam Wylder’s father is ill in 1972, he’s treated at the very real St. Jude Hospital in … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, California

Friday Field Trip: Bridgeport, California
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Friday Field Trip: Bridgeport, California

If you’ve ever traveled U.S. Route 395 along the Eastern Sierra, you know that there are some great little towns … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Bridgeport, California

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Us, Now & Then

My ebook 50% off!

Special offer on Nook and other non-Kindle ebooks until March 27 available through Smashwords. Just $1.50!     Continue reading My ebook 50% off!

Waiting for Papa
Remembering

Waiting for Papa

I don’t remember the day my dad came home from the war. But my parents remember. And they have told me the story so often I almost believe I can remember. Continue reading Waiting for Papa

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