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My husband and I are now in our 29th year of living on a small farm in rural Maine where we raised our children. Through all those years of homeschooling, gardening, and raising Nubian goats, I kept a journal in hopes of becoming a writer of children's books. Well that days is here! I am an award-winning author! My first book-Heavenly Hosts: Eucharistic Miracles for Kids is an Amazon bestseller. My second book-Perilous Days- received the Seal of Approval Award from the Catholic Writer's Guild. In 2022, Lucia of Fatima won the Catholic Media Award for best book for youth, ages 10-16.I also enjoy writing light-hearted and uplifting posts for this blog. In 2018, I became a regular contributor to Catholicmom. Our Lord has blessed me abundantly. I plan to use these writing gifts to spread His Kingdom in my little corner of the world.

Cricket Song

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 by webmaster

Of a recent evening I gathered with friends round the campfire, praying, singing, and chatting. It was a pristine evening with the Milky Way smudged across the sky and a half-moon off to the east. Hidden in the grasses, crickets sang of summer ending.  I thought of a chapter in Charlotte’s Web. E.B. White described the … Read moreCricket Song

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Lost on a Mountain in Maine

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 by webmaster

On this day, July 25,2024, we commemorate an important day in Maine history. Eighty-five years ago today, an emaciated twelve-year-old boy named Donn Fendler stumbled out of the Maine woods after surviving nine days alone on Mt. Katahdin. He was covered with insect bites, scratches, and lost one of his toes. His disappearance sparked a … Read moreLost on a Mountain in Maine

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Penny The Wonder Dog

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 by webmaster

Darkness was falling on the Michigan community where Penny lived with her family that included three young children. Penny was a nine-month-old dog best described as a mutt of medium size with short hair. On this fateful day, Penny was let out into the yard for a few minutes before bedtime. A family member opened … Read morePenny The Wonder Dog

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The Real Miss Rumphius

June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 by webmaster

An old woman ambled down a dirt road from her cottage on Christmas Cove along the coast of Maine. Hilda Hamlin was her name and she had a secret. It was a secret kept in her pocket. Now on her way back from the post office, she fumbled in her pocket for little treasures brought … Read moreThe Real Miss Rumphius

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Fun in the Garden

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by webmaster

              Watch that woman standing on the farmer’s porch. She pulls on her work jeans that still show patches of garden dirt. She sprays insect repellant on her work boots, arms, and neck. Next comes a mesh insect protection net that loops under her armpits and covers her entire head. With great precision, she dons … Read moreFun in the Garden

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