WORDS

I’ve been reading a romance book with Old English wording. Many words are no longer used in daily communication, but I thought they’d be fun to share with you. You might even know their meanings.   Arras –  Agog – Countenance – Ebon –...
ALMOST THERE…

ALMOST THERE…

November is a busy time of year for me and perhaps for you, too. Especially with the holidays right around the corner. For me, it’s been finalizing my second book in the series Cowboys of the High Desert. Natalie’s Cowboy is “almost there.” I realize it has been a...

CONDITIONALLY COLD

How many times a day do you open your refrigerator? And take for granted that it sits (most likely) in your kitchen doing its thing? I love this convenience, but what did civilization do before electricity to keep their foods cold or chilled to preserve them,...

RODEO

My husband and I recently attended the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo in Colorado. As part of my next book, Natalie’s Cowboy, soon to be released, the hero is a “retired” saddle bronc rider. Here are some fun facts about rodeos: Rodeos started with the Spanish in...

LAWMEN IN THE OLD WEST

How many of you picture the Old West as being lawless? That concept was promoted by movies and pop culture. Perhaps you visualize it as being overrun by gun-slinging outlaws. The reality was NOT! Yes, there were bank robberies, cattle rustling, and historical records...