“Matlock has a gift for telling what she calls ‘the secret lives of ordinary people.’”
~Detroit Free Press
Latest Posts
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A New Beginning
I published the post below at the beginning of 2013. When I read it this morning, I was struck by the truth of it, and how much I needed to hear that truth. The union I had with my husband for forty-five years–since my childhood, really, and three-quarters of my lifetime–ended this year with his…
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Merry Christmas to all!
For the past weeks, I have taken a retreat from the internet, withdrawing to give myself space for personal writing and reflection. It’s been a time to heal from the great loss of my husband this year, a loss that brings fresh grief at the loss of other people before him. In these weeks, I’ve…
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Love and Humor–Two Christmas Romances on Kindle Sale!
Kindle sale! Each of my two Christmas romances– Miracle on I-40 and Once Upon a Christmas— went on sale on Kindle at 99 cents each. We’re down to the last shopping days! Things start to get a little harried at this time of year. You should have seen me pushing my buggy through Walmart early this morning. I…
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Congratulations to MandolinSummer and Mary Lou Jameson! They are the two winners of the drawing for Once Upon A Christmas. A number of you have said you already bought the book. I am very honored that you chose it out of the millions available and hope it gives you pleasure. Do let’s hear what everyone is…
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Once Upon A Christmas
I was not a widow when I wrote Once Upon A Christmas. So much I did not know then about facing life on my own. Now I find the heart knew things that my mind did not, and I captured widowhood well with Olivia Pritchett. Still, I don’t have quite the gumption Olivia displays. I’ve…
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