This fun festival takes place in just a few weeks. Make it a point to attend! I guarantee you'll have fun! This article appeared in News-Sentinel newspaper (Fort Wayne IN). I shot all of the photos. Check out other travel articles I've written by searching 'travel'. ** After viewing scalloped balconies, white flags with... Continue Reading →
Speaking to young readers at Fairmount Public Library
On June 8, 2012, I spoke to young students at Fairmount Public Library about what it's like to be an author and write books. What fun to chat with those little ones about reading and writing! They liked looking at my nine children's books. When I pointed out my name on the cover of the... Continue Reading →
Happy Father’s Day to my husband!
I constantly remind my kids to appreciate their dad. If not for him, they would have to hire someone to help them with FAFSA’s, chauffeur us to visit them, and find someone to keep track of me. With my head in the clouds much of the time with my writing he’s learned to adapt in... Continue Reading →
Tribute to my father Forace Hale Brewer
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. Psalm 103:13 ** Today’s post is about my dad, Forace Hale Brewer. Dad died 2005. We still miss him. I wish he was here to see how his beloved grandkids have grown up, graduated from college and... Continue Reading →
Photo tribute to my father-in-law
This past year we were saddened to lose my beloved father-in-law, Christian Robert Reusser. He lived up to his name before passing away in October from a suspected heart condition. He was a kind, energetic Christian man who lived to be age 92. He was fairly alert to the end and rode his stationery bicycle... Continue Reading →
Greek God costume contest at ACPL is a success!
Wow! Who knew a library could be such fun! My presentation about my 3 Greek Gods books on Hermes, Hephaestus, and Hades at Allen County Public Library coordinated well with a Greek God costume contest we offered. The photos show some of the darling outfits the kids came up with! We had Athena, Hades, Medusa,... Continue Reading →
Dress up like a Greek God and win a prize!
This week I have two exciting speaking engagements. On Thursday June 7 I’ll be speaking for the third time at Allen County Public Library for Young Adults/Homeschoolers. With the summer library reading program’s theme of ‘Epic’, YA librarian Cathy Lambert & I came up with the idea of challenging those attending to dress up... Continue Reading →
Speaking at Norwell High School was an adventure!
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak to English students at Norwell High School. Rhonda Bower, one of the school’s English teachers, arranged my day-long visit. It was a pleasure to share the time with another speaker and real-life adventurer Paul Sell. Paul, 86, put together a great Power point presentation about... Continue Reading →