After today, there’s only one more postcard in the “Where in the World is Daniel” Contest! I’ll announce the winner on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012! Don’t forget to leave your comment below or on my Author Facebook page for chances to win a prize package worth over $100. (Share on Twitter and your FB for extra entries. Be just sure …
Contest: Where in the World is Daniel (Postcard #6)
Daniel wandered a little farther a-field today: Where in the world is Daniel? Leave your comment below or on my Author Facebook page for chances to win a prize package worth over $100. (Share on Twitter and your FB for extra entries. Be just sure to let me know!): a collection of sixteen postcards by wildlife photographer Thomas Mangelson (Remember how Daniel …
Contest: Where in the World is Daniel (Postcard #5)
Daniel stumped a lot of people with his last postcard, so let’s see how it goes today: Where in the world is Daniel? Leave your comment below or on my Author Facebook page for chances to win a prize package worth over $100. (Share on Twitter and your FB for extra entries. Be just sure to let me know!): a collection of …
Contest: Where in the World is Daniel? (Postcard #4)
A new week — and a new postcard from Daniel to Alli! So, let’s guess: Where in the world is Daniel today? Leave your comment below or on my Author Facebook page for chances to win a prize package worth over $100. (Share on Twitter and your FB for extra entries. Be just sure to let me know!): a collection of sixteen …
In Others’ Words: Hero (Guest Post)
To celebrate her latest book release, Lakeside Family, my friend, Lisa Jordan, shares a quote with us today. “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” ~Christopher Reeve (1952-2004), actor In Lakeside Family, Nick Brennan feels like nobody’s hero. After his father abandoned his family, Nick promised …
Contest: Where in the World is Daniel (Postcard #2)
Welcome back for Daniel’s second postcard to Alli! Let the guessing begin: Where in the world is Daniel this week? Leave your comment below or on my Author Facebook page for chances to win a prize package worth over $100. (Share on Twitter and your FB for extra entries. Be just sure to let me know!): a collection of sixteen postcards …
In Others’ Words: Celebrate
“Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that.” ~Michael Leunig (1945-), Australian poet & cartoonist It’s wedding week at the Vogt household. This Friday, July 20, my daughter marries a wonderful young man named David Baker. Amy Baker. It may take me a while to get used to that. My husband …
In Others’ Words: Rain
“Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.” ~Roger Miller (1936-1992), American singer & songwriter My husband Rob and I went for a walk last night, which is one of our favorite things to do. Heavy grey clouds hung overhead. And as rain dotted our driveway, Rob ran back inside our house and grabbed our all-weather coats. A …
In Others’ Words: When Not Writing is Writing
“What no wife of a writer can ever understand is that a writer is working when he’s staring out of the window.” ~ Burton Rascoe (1892-1957), American journalist & editor My husband Rob would most likely change today’s quote just a tad so that it reads “What no husband of a writer can ever understand … ” I’m a writer. …
Let’s Talk Romance: Friendship & Dating
“Love is friendship set to music.” ~E. Joseph Cossmann, author & entrepreneur I’ve often heard it said that you should marry your best friend. That’s not how it happened for me. Yes, I loved my husband Rob when we married … but we became best friends as the weeks, months and years passed. We’ve done life together through thick and through …