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The Real Life History Behind the Penikese Island Leper Colony
I first became fascinated with the history behind Penikese Island when I stumbled upon a book, Island of Hope, by I. Thomas Buckley in 2010. When I learned the island had been home to The Penikese Island Leper Colony in the early 20th century, I was bewildered....
One More Week Until Hope Beyond the Waves Releases!
Eight years ago, I flew to St. Louis for the ACFW Awards Gala. The airline lost my luggage, and I almost wore too-big Birkenstocks and khaki pants borrowed from a sweet friend to the fancy dinner. Miracle of miracles, my luggage came to the hotel TEN minutes before...
A Terrifying Swim
This picture was taken yesterday morning, just twenty minutes before the most terrifying experience I’ve ever had in the woods. Despite the 20-degree weather, Wyatt and I began our hike early yesterday to enjoy the quiet (less people before 8AM). The ground was...
My 84-Hour Fasting Experiment
Disclaimer: This has nothing to do about my books or writing in any way. It's a life post. Feel free to skip if you just want to read fiction. 😉 The Why of My Fasting Experiment: Some of you know I'm a bit of a sideline health nut. Most of this stems from my struggle...
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