A high school friend asked me to write an article honoring his father, Rex Clark, who took part in the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The article was first printed in The Silverado Express on August 4, 2017. Rex Clark, World War II Army Ranger and Hero The Battle of Pointe du Hoc, which took place about four miles from Omaha Beach, was a key part of the Normandy invasion on D – Day. It was a … [Read more...] about “Somebody Had to Do It”: An Unsung D-Day Hero in the Battle of Pointe du Hoc
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When God Speaks: the making of a CD
It was time to pray and wait upon the Lord. After years of writing songs, a season of silence descended. I sat down to compose and nothing happened. I played random chords up and down the keyboard, hoping for even the beginning of a melody. Nothing. Discouraged and uncertain of what was going on, I gave up. Maybe that season of my life was over. I shared my thoughts with my sister Vicki. She … [Read more...] about When God Speaks: the making of a CD
A Fiery Escape: The True Story of The Dole Fire of 1929
“Run for your lives!” Heart racing, a young dark-haired man sprinted for the opening of a mine shaft a quarter of a mile away. Two men with him tore through brush and tangled weeds, lungs bursting as they struggled to outrun death. The furious monster behind them hounded their steps, breathing down their necks, threatening to strip them of their very existence. The shaft appeared –– a … [Read more...] about A Fiery Escape: The True Story of The Dole Fire of 1929
Grammy Elisabeth’s Ginger Molasses Cookies
There is something about spicy ginger cookies that makes me think of crisp fall mornings, harvest approaching, and grandmothers. As a young girl visiting my grandparents’ farm, I used to dunk ginger cookies in tea, sipping the dark liquid from the sweet confection. Inevitably the cookie would fall apart and leave a mushy mess in the teacup. But I enjoyed it while it lasted. In Love, Mary … [Read more...] about Grammy Elisabeth’s Ginger Molasses Cookies
The Dream
“Someday I want to write a children’s book.” When I graduated from high school, we seniors were asked to share some of the things we wanted to accomplish in our lives. I don’t remember imparting any lofty goals such as discovering a cure for a horrible disease or brokering world peace, but I do remember my dream of writing and publishing. I used to regale a couple of high school friends with an … [Read more...] about The Dream
God & Westerns
I love westerns. To be precise I love old westerns. I have neither the time nor the patience (nor the stomach) for most modern westerns where the bad guy is unbelievably barbaric & bloody but supposedly with good reason. The good guy is mostly good but either wishy-washy or a little bit bad to make his goodness palatable. No thanks. I watched John Wayne theater Saturday mornings when I … [Read more...] about God & Westerns
