[I share the following story with permission] It is an amazing and mysterious process that brings us into contact with people who influence and affect our lives. In 1951 an illegitimate child was born that was not wanted, so the mother left her in the hospital where she was taken care of by nurses. Six weeks … Continue reading Stories With Heart (#3) – She was a long shot
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A “Story with Heart” from a 92 year old
Are you discouraged by your aging and aching joints? Are you depressed by those gathering wrinkles on your face? Are you afraid of growing old? Then you need to listen to 92 year old Wanda B. Goines read her poem "The Gift-Wrap & The Jewel." The Gift-Wrap & The Jewel
When Life Shatters Your Heart
April 13, 2002, is a day that will forever be etched into the fabric of our family history. On that day my sister, Joy Martell Souder, lost her only child, Jennifer, when she had a freak fall while hiking with her fiancé. Since that day, life has never been the same for my sister and … Continue reading When Life Shatters Your Heart
Ransom’s Law: Chapter One
Using the tip of his index finger, eleven-year-old Junior Ransom traces the edge of the hammer and the smooth handle of the pistol as it rests snuggly in its worn, leather holster hanging on the bedpost of his sleeping father’s bed. Kerzzan, Junior’s mixed-breed, long-haired dog, sits at attention beside him, watching his every move. … Continue reading Ransom’s Law: Chapter One
The Story Behind the Story: An Unexpected Frost
[SPOILER ALERT] I’ve always thought of the Tucker series in these terms: Tucker’s Way is a challenging story; An Unexpected Frost is a sad story; April’s Rain is a forgiving story; March On is a dark story; and Who Will Hear Me When I Cry is a sweet story. Tucker’s Way was about whether or … Continue reading The Story Behind the Story: An Unexpected Frost
The Story Behind the Story of August, March, and April
[SPOILER ALERT] The worst thing you could say about how August, March, and April were raised is that it was both abusive and neglectful at times. Tucker was not equipped to be a parent; she was never given parenting tools for her toolbox by her parents. But the best thing you could say about the … Continue reading The Story Behind the Story of August, March, and April
The Story Behind the Story of Tucker’s daughter, Maisy
[WARNING: There are story “spoilers” in this article.] A common reaction I get from readers of Tucker’s Way is how unbelievable a character her daughter, Maisy, is. “Nobody acts like that” is their comment. So, let’s jump in and look more closely Maisy to see if we can “analyze” her and make sense of her … Continue reading The Story Behind the Story of Tucker’s daughter, Maisy
The Story Behind the Story: Tucker’s Way
She’s one of the most forceful and unforgettable characters you will ever meet—she’s the main character in my best-selling Tucker series, Tucker. But how did Tucker come into existence, and where did the storyline for Tucker’s Way come from? A number of years ago I completed an online writing course with Long Ridge Writers Group … Continue reading The Story Behind the Story: Tucker’s Way
Stories With Heart 