My nephew’s wife had asked me to make desserts for their dinner party. I made a pumpkin pie and a blackberry pie. Misty had asked her brother, Brian to take some leftover food to their uncle and she had put it in an old pie tin and covered it with foil. After he left, everyone…Read more »
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New Novel Coming
My second book in the Flame series coming out December 27th. Preorder available on Amazon and Book baby. Sixteen-year-old Aidan is shoved inside a dark mirror world by a sorcerer intent on revenge. How can he escape it and save his family and the kingdom before the sorcerer destroys everyone he loves?
Life of Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Anthony Claret was a Spanish priest that came from a poor family. He was in much demand for his skill in weaving. When he started suffering poor health, he asked the local bishop for advice on how to become a monk. The bishop suggested he first go to the diocesan seminary and learn their ways.…Read more »
A Great Review
Historic Post Office Turned into Art Gallery
In Auburn, WA. the old Post Office that has been standing for years without usage has now turned into a beautiful art gallery. The Muckleshoot Indians in celebration carved an Indigenous statue and it is on display outside the new gallery, the Postmark Center. The building will also be used for community gatherings and cultural…Read more »
Legendary Gettysburg
On my vacation to Maryland, I realized I wasn’t far from Gettysburg, and decided to visit the area since I like history. The area spreads out for the different battlefields. There is also a visitor’s center that hosts pictures and a museum. When I ventured through the cemetery, I was amazed at the thousands of…Read more »
Civil War Medicine
The American Civil War was a turning point in the history of medicine. Many of the advancements made during the war influenced modern medical practices. Those ideas are still relevant today such as a structured ambulance, on-site response team, and a hospital system. At the beginning of the war, there wasn’t a system to transport…Read more »
Woodland Park Zoo
Lakewold Gardens
Walked along the gardens in Lakewold. I expected more, but what I saw was appealing.